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tuna mousse lettuce wraps

When I want a quick, light, and easy lunch to make during the week, I make my tuna lettuce wraps. They are so versatile to make, and the ingredients can be changed based on what you may have in your fridge. You can add any protein you like along with veggies and a spread or sauce. The key is to roll them in parchment paper so that they stay together and don’t fall apart. I love that these are gluten free, and they make the perfect light lunch.

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tuna mousse lettuce wraps

Ingredients

• 1 can of white tuna
• 1 shallot
• 1 celery stalk
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp grainy mustard
• 2 tbsp pickle juice
• 2 tbsp mayo
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 6 large romaine leaves
• 1-2 tbsp roasted red pepper spread
• ¼ avocado sliced
• ¼ cup cucumber sliced thin
• ¼ cup red bell peppers sliced thin
  

Directions

1. To make the tuna mousse, put the shallot, celery, lemon juice, mustard, tuna, pickle juice, mayo and salt and pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Place a piece of parchment paper on a clean work surface.
3. Lay out 6 lettuce leaves (two by two by two) on the parchment paper and place the lettuce leaves close together so that they are touching. Spread on desired sauce of choice (I like to use a spicy pepper sauce), next add the tuna mousse, add sliced cucumber, sliced pepper and avocado. Start to roll your lettuce wrap and use the parchment paper to help keep everything together. Once this has been rolled, slice your wrap in half with a knife.