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    Spicy Lemon Herb Tuna Wraps

    Published Mar 3, 2021 This post may contain affiliate links

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    spicy lemon avocado tuna with glass of water

    These spicy lemon herb tuna wraps are one of my staples for easy, healthy, flavorful lunches. They are just bursting with flavor and yet they are so easy to put together. You only need a few minutes. Its so perfect for a quick lunch or even a quick dinner.

    Get a Good Canned Tuna!

    The secret ingredient is actually not anything spectacular. It is just a can of good quality tuna packed in extra virgin olive oil. This is one my favorites to get for this recipe. The tuna packed in olive oil is key because the tuna tastes so different. It's actually a very mild flavored tuna. Plus I noticed that the quality of tuna is different too. The tuna has a much nicer texture, real tuna flakes.

    fresh and spicy hot tuna wraps

    Spicy Lemon Herb Tuna Wrap With No Mayo!

    Now the other secret in what makes these spicy lemon herb tuna wraps so fabulous is the fact that its not your typical cold tuna salad with loads of mayonnaise. Actually there's no mayo in this dish at all!

    So avocado and spiced tuna wrap is amazing because its a hot lunch! Hot and spicy tuna avocado wrap really!! Pairing good quality canned tuna with tons of fresh ingredients and you've got yourself a healthy lunch that's packed with flavor!

    seafood lunch in a tortilla

    How can I make a tuna wrap/sandwich without mayonnaise?

    Just check out how simple the process really is:

    1. Saute flavorful veggies in a little olive oil
    2. Add in the tuna and mix in a handful of fresh herbs and the juice of a lemon.
    3. Pile the tuna mixture into a tortilla with avocado for a wrap or even mix it up with some chickpeas for a salad. Its so flavor packed and fresh and texture full!
    lemon tuna wrap close up

    You might also be interested in Herb and Turmeric Falafel, Chilli Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Green and Smoky Chicken Meatballs

    spicy lemon avocado tuna with glass of water

    Spicy Lemon Herb Tuna Wrap

    Quick and easy lemon herb tuna wrap for an upgrade to a classic lunch staple. Tons of flavor, fresh ingredients and minimal prep time!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 438 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Spicy Lemon Herb Tuna

    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • 1 tuna can packed in extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 scallions thinly sliced
    • 1-2 small green chilis
    • 1 garlic freshly grated
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
    • ¼ cup parsley chopped
    • ¼ cup basil chopped
    • 1 lemon

    For the wraps

    • 2 whole wheat tortillas
    • 1 avocado sliced
    • ½ cup romaine lettuce chopped

    Instructions
     

    • In a large frying pan, heat olive oil on medium high heat. Add scallions, garlic and green chili. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until mixture has softened. Add salt and cumin, stir to combine. Add entire can of tuna (including the olive oil from the can. Mix to incorporate everything together. You may have to break up the tuna into small chunks. Cook about another 3 minutes, to heat the tuna through.
    • Remove from heat, add the chopped parsley, cilantro, basil and squeeze the lemon over and gently mix everything together.
    • In each tortilla arrange: lettuce, avocado slices and divide the tuna mixture between the wraps. Best enjoyed warm!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 24gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 589mgPotassium: 860mgFiber: 13gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2335IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword spicy tuna avocado lettuce wrap, tuna wrap, lemon herb tuna, tuna avocado lettuce wrap,
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