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Chipotle Lime Tuna Lettuce Cups

Smoky chipotle lime tuna in crisp Bibb lettuce cups. No cooking, about 125 calories and 22g protein per serving.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 125
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Tuna filling
  • 2 cans (5 oz) light tuna in water well drained
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 lime zested and juiced
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp red onion finely diced
  • 1 stalk celery finely diced
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 pinch sea salt
To serve
  • 6 Bibb lettuce leaves or little gem
  • 1/2 jalapeno thinly sliced

Method
 

  1. Drain the tuna very well and flake it into a bowl with a fork.
  2. Add the Greek yogurt, lime zest and juice, chipotle powder, cumin, garlic powder, red onion, celery, cilantro and salt. Stir until creamy.
  3. Taste and add more lime, chipotle or salt.
  4. Spoon the filling into the lettuce leaves, top with jalapeno slices and eat right away.