• On Oct, 09, 2024
•  ladyrecipes
•  Recipes

162 Cals 20 Protein 10 Carbs 5 Fats
PREP TIME:
20 mins
TOTAL TIME:
20 mins
YIELD:2 SERVINGS
COURSE:Lunch
CUISINE:American
This low-calorie, low-carb tuna lettuce wrap with avocado yogurt dressing transforms ordinary canned tuna into a tasty light lunch filled with hearts of palm, tomatoes, carrots and onion.
INGREDIENTS
4 large leaves Butter or Bibb Lettuce
4 oz good quality tuna in olive oil, drained* (I used Tonino)
1 heart of palm, drained and sliced
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup shredded or grated carrot
2 thinly sliced red onion, separated into rings
2 tablespoon  Avocado Yogurt Dressing , recipe follows
For the Avocado Yogurt Dressing (makes about 2/3 cup):
1/2 cup 2% Greek yogurt, or dairy free version
1/4 small avocado, 1 oz
3 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeds and membrane removed for mild heat
1 clove garlic
Juice from 1/4 lime
1/8 tsp kosher salt
freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon water, as needed
INSTRUCTIONS
For Dressing:
Place all the ingredients in a small blender and blend until smooth. If the dressing is too thick, add more water as needed.
To assemble the wraps:
Place lettuce leaves on a plate or cutting board. Top each leaf with 1 oz of tuna, hearts of palm, tomatoes, carrots and red onion.
Drizzle each wrap with 1 tablespoon of dressing and eat right away.
Serving: 2wraps/ 2 tbsp dressing, Calories: 162kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 37mg, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugar: 1gBlue Smart Points:2Green Smart Points:2Purple Smart Points:2Points +:4