Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps (Low FODMAP)
10 Minutes prep • Low FODMAP • Gluten-free • Serves 2 • Ok to make ahead: Steps 1-2
This is the perfect energizing lunch. Protein, fiber, plants, and delicious flavor. It’s light and hearty at the same time. The almonds and celery give it a wonderful crunch while the capers provide a depth of flavor that isn’t always common in a tuna salad. And, capers are an especially good source of antioxidants like quercetin and rutin both of which have been well-studied for their ability to alleviate inflammation, enhance wound healing, and promote healthy blood sugar levels.
Ingredients
1 can skipjack tuna or yellowfin tuna in water or olive oil (these iare lowest in mercury but you can use any variety you like)
1/2 cup raw almonds, chopped
1/2 stalk celery, chopped
2 - 3 tablespoons avocado mayonnaise (or regular mayo is OK too)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon (or more) capers, rinsed thoroughly and roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 whole leaves butter lettuce, washed and spun dry
Directions
(1) Prepare: Wash and spin dry the lettuce. Chop the almonds and celery. Rinse and chop the capers. Drain the water or oil out of the tuna.
(2) Make the salad: Combine all ingredients in a bowl using a fork to break up the tuna and blend the ingredients together. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional lemon juice, salt, or pepper if needed.
(3) Plate and serve: Spoon the tuna salad into the lettuce leaves and serve.
Eat and enjoy every bite because you can!
Recipe note: I use Diamond Crystal Kosher salt in all my recipes because it has a wonderful flat and crisp flake that tastes delicious. It is also the least salty salt available so you can use it more liberally as a seasoning than you can table salt or sea salt. If you use another type of salt, you may need to reduce the amount so it is not over-salted.
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