Asian Tuna Lettuce Wrap

I was on my own for dinner tonight.  As I have written about before, it is way too easy to eat peanut butter from the jar and search for leftover Easter candy, when you are eating yourself!  I prevented myself from going down that pathetic path by grabbing a can of tuna.  Seriously, less than 15 minutes, 2 bowls, one fork, one knife and a cutting mat.  Oh wait, measuring spoons as well.  This tuna wrap was delicious.  I adapted a chicken salad recipe and came up with this combination.  I am thinking you could even toss this with hot soba noodles for a delicious noodle bowl to change it up.
I sat down with a good book, my dinner and enjoyed a quiet evening meal.


Asian Tuna Lettuce Wrap
printable recipe

1 can of tuna, drained well
1 carrot cut into matchsticks
1 stalk of celery, sliced thin
1 green onion, sliced thin
1 T. sliced almonds
Fresh Basil leaves, sliced thin
4 lettuce leaves
1 tsp. rice vinegar
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper

Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable oil and red pepper.

In a medium bowl combine tuna, carrot, celery, onion and almonds.

Add the dressing and toss to coat well.

Place a scoop of salad in the center of each lettuce leaf.  Sprinkle with fresh basil.