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Cilantro Lime Tuna Wrap

A light and flavorful meal using canned tuna, fresh veggies and a tangy mayo dressing.
Tortillas folded over a creamy vegetable filled tuna mixture with lime wedges on a plate.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Makes: 5 Wraps
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons lime juice
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
2 cans (5 ounces each) tuna in water, drained
⅔ cup cilantro, chopped and loosely packed
2 green onions or ½ teaspoon onion powder
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeño pepper, minced (ribs and seeds removed)
5 medium flour tortillas
1 cup shredded lettuce or 5 small lettuce leaves

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
  3. Mix lime juice and mayonnaise together in a small bowl. Add tuna, cilantro, onions and peppers and mix until evenly coated.
  4. Divide tuna mixture between 5 tortillas. Spread to edges.
  5. Top with lettuce and fold or roll into a wrap.
  6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • No peppers?  Use 1 cup diced celery and ¼ cup canned green chiles.
  • Freeze extra lime juice to use later.

Comments

I didn't have tuna at home, so I used canned chicken - my husband and I loved it!

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