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Mediterranean Tuna Lettuce Wraps

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Mediterranean Tuna Lettuce Wraps are a simple, healthy, no-cook dinner idea. Recipe features chickpeas, olives, feta cheese, tomatoes in a dijon lemon vinaigrette. | beckysbestbites.com

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Mediterranean Tuna Lettuce Wraps are a simple, healthy, no-cook dinner idea. Recipe features chickpeas, olives, feta cheese, tomatoes in a dijon lemon vinaigrette.

The heat continues this summer here in the south and we don’t see any relief in sight… I do NOT want to be slaving over a hot stove to put dinner on the table. I decided that I needed to find healthy, no-cook recipes for my family. With crazy back-to-school schedules, wedding showers, bachelor and bachelorette parties and other upcoming wedding events, we will be crazy busy for the next few months!! It will be even more important to be able to provide simple and healthy dinners that are still no-cook.

A no-cook recipe’s best friend is Bumble Bee® Albacore Tuna. It is an easy and delicious way to add a variety of nutrients to your diet including lean protein, healthy fat, and important vitamins and minerals. I love the convenience and health benefits of feeding Bumble Bee® products to my family!

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You can find the following Bumble Bee® Albacore Tuna products at your favorite grocery store:

  • Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore in Water (Can)
  • Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore in Oil (Can)
  • Bumble Bee® Chunk White Albacore in Water (Can)
  • Bumble Bee® Chunk White Albacore in Oil (Can)
  • Bumble Bee® Premium Albacore Tuna in Water (Pouch)

Follow Bumble Bee® on Twitter and Pinterest for more recipe inspiration.

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I picked up a couple of Bumble Bee® Premium Albacore Tuna in Water pouches and they were my inspiration for my Mediterranean Tuna Lettuce Wraps.

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I combined Bumble Bee® Premium Albacore Tuna in Water, kalamata olives, feta cheese, bell peppers, red onion, tomatoes, fresh mint and chickpeas in a lemon dijon vinaigrette. Then wrapped that mixture in a piece of lettuce for a quick, easy, healthy and tasty no-cook meal.

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You might notice that the lettuce in the pictures isn’t bib lettuce (which is typically used in lettuce wraps). Why, you ask? Well this is what happens when you ask your financé to pick up bib lettuce on his way home since the store that you went to earlier was out of bib lettuce.

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He had no idea what bib lettuce was and picked up iceberg instead. Well, you know what? It worked just fine!! So wrap up this mediterranean tuna mixture in bib lettuce, iceberg lettuce, wheat wraps or just scoop up with whole grain crackers! We have tried it all of these ways and loved it!!

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Here is your recipe for Mediterranean Tuna Lettuce Wraps:

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Mediterranean Tuna Lettuce Wraps
 
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 2 (5 oz.) packages of Bumble Bee® Premium Albacore Tuna in Water Pouch
  • ½ cup kalamata olives
  • ½ cup feta cheese
  • 2 small bell peppers
  • ½ red onion, chopped
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • Zest and juice of one lemon
  • 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp. fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • Bib lettuce, Iceberg lettuce
Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl add Bumble Bee® Premium Albacore Tuna, kalamata olives, feta cheese, bell peppers, red onion, chickpeas, zest and juice of one lemon, dijon mustard, olive oil and sea salt.
  2. Stir well to combine.
  3. Add tomatoes and gently fold into the mixture.
  4. Place a scoop of the tuna mixture in a large piece of lettuce and wrap up.
  5. Enjoy!!

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Comments

  2. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    My hubby will love these. He takes tuna with him for lunch to work almost every day. I will have to make him one of these.

  3. Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP) says

    I love the fresh flavors in your Mediterranean tuna salad! I can never get enough kalamata olives and feta cheese either. This would be a fab easy weeknight dinner for back to school too! can’t wait to try it!

  6. Jacob Fu says

    Yum! That looks so good! We love lettuce wraps when we’re out but rarely make them at home. We’ll definitely have to try this out sometime.

  9. Megan Elford says

    That looks like the perfect lunch for the hot days in the forecast this week! I love the pouch packaging too – much easier to open and even pack for picnics at the beach!

  11. Wendy says

    I eat tuna so often I’m told I will turn into a fish. I have never tried it like this! looks delicious! I will have to make some.

  13. Angelic Sinova says

    Those Mediterranean Tuna Lettuce Wraps look so YUMMY! I actually tried lettuce wraps for the firs time last summer and I’ve been hooked ever since. I can’t wait to try this recipe out <3

  15. Patrice says

    Tuna lettuces wrap awesome… I am always interesting trying new food and since Tuna is a good choice with lettuce sounds doable and easy to make for me.

  18. Kristen says

    Yum! I love the chickpeas and the feta cheese! What a wonderful looking lunch!

  22. Maureen says

    This looks so good and so easy to put together! Thank you for sharing the recipe. Off to pin it now so I can try it later 🙂

  23. Heather says

    Ok that looks amazing!! I’m going to pin this and make it! I love lettuc wraps. I bet my son would even eat this if I packed it for him to school!

  25. LydiaF says

    When I was working full time those tuna packs had a permanent place in my desk for lunches. I love your wraps. They’re full of good stuff.

  26. Angie Scheie says

    This looks delicious AND healthy! I made a Mediterranean tuna casserole once that I really liked, but it wasn’t super healthy. This is a upgrade I can live with!

  29. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    This is so yummy and healthy. I love that you used lettuce instead of pita pockets. More fiber in the diet will help so much with digestion. I’ll copy this recipe and make some for myself to take with me to work.

  30. Rosey says

    That’s just the kind of wrap my kids like to eat. The tuna would make my oldest very, very happy.

  31. Shaney Vijendranath says

    This looks so good. I’m not a big tuna fan but my husband loves it. He will really enjoy this.

  32. victoria says

    looks delicious and healthy it is perfect for our dinner, thanks for sharing the recipe i would make this

  35. Rena McDaniel says

    I’m not much of a tuna fan but this looks delicious! I have to try it out. My husband loves tuna though so this would awesome for him!

  36. Elizabeth O. says

    A friend of mine is currently cutting down on her food intake. She’s been eating a lot more fish since she can’t eat beef or pork at all. This would be something she’d appreciate. Thanks for the recipe.

  39. Meagan says

    I love lettuce wraps! It’s great you used tuna as well. Such a health and delicious option. I’m going to save this for my lunches. Love it!

  40. Jaime Nicole says

    This looks like the perfect summer recipe! I hate heating up the oven when it is so hot, so this is perfect – I will definitely try it!

  41. Yona Williams says

    I’m a fan of albacore tuna, and dishes that have a lot of different ingredients in it, like what you’ve shared with us today. We often buy these Bumble Bee packets because we hate draining tuna cans.

    • Becky says

      Thanks Yona!! I am definitely with you on draining tuna cans 😉 It’s pouches for me all the way!!

  42. Chantal says

    Yum these looks so delicious! I love lettuce wraps, as someone who is gluten free, they are a great alternative (though yours look much prettier than mine) haha.

    • Becky says

      Thanks Stephanie!! You should definitely make it for his lunch!! I had it for lunch at work for almost a week and LOVED IT!!

  44. Maria says

    Mmmm what a great lunch idea, and packed with protein! I like the addition of chick peas and feta – sounds delish.

  45. Crystal says

    Those look fabulous and they work in my high protein diet. I printed it so I can add it to my grocery list.

    • Becky says

      Thank Crystal!! I am so glad that they fit into your diet 🙂 I think you will really enjoy them!!

  49. KC the Kitchen Chopper says

    Everything about this dish is calling my name. What a fantastic array of deliciousness.

  51. Manila Spoon says

    We love Tuna and we are always looking for new recipes so I am glad to find another delicious option! I think the iceberg lettuce worked pretty well, too!

  53. Diane says

    I love what you’ve put into this recipe. It looks flavorful and delicious. Albacore tuna is the premium tuna! I bet this Bumblebee Tuna is fantastic in this recipe!

  56. Catherine says

    Dear Rebecca, your lettuce wraps sound so light and delicious. I love serving tuna up like this. It’s a perfect, light afternoon meal. xo, Catherine

  66. Joe S says

    This was a really good base recipe. I changed a couple things, only due to personal taste: 1) left out chickpeas (wife doesn’t like them) 2) substituted bag of mini cooked, peeled, de-veined shrimp for tuna. 3) left out the cheese when mixing (I don’t like feta) but got it to put on when plating. 4) chilled for about an hour before serving 5) not really a change, but I used red & yellow baby bell peppers, for color. Also, the recipe doesn’t say it (though the picture shows it), but the olives should be sliced once length-wise: I didn’t slice them at all, and I should have. Thoroughly enjoyed!

  67. Stephanie Margalski says

    I just made this and it was so delish!! I made a couple of tweaks…because I am so hit or miss with tuna, I decided to play it safe and sub shredded chicken instead. I also am not a huge fan of olives so I used a cucumber instead. I doubled up on the mustard and oil because the chicken was kind of dry, and i also added a Tablespoon of mayo for a little tang. I did not have fresh mint so I added some dried mint and I would not skip this step for sure!! It really added a lovely flavor. As much as I love chickpeas, I didn’t have any so I sadly had to omit them (but I am sure they are fantastic). I served the salad with marinated cucumber and red onion salad. Its 100+ here and I thank you for the cold dish, not having to turn on the oven or stove is awesome!

    • Becky says

      Thanks so much, Stephanie!! I am so glad that you tried this dish and I love the “tweaks” that you made!! I think I will definitely have to try it with chicken too!! It has been like 95+ here with 95+% humidity, so I feel ya on not wanting to turn on the oven or stove! Thanks for stopping by and for the comment! Much appreciated 🙂

  68. JenK says

    This is delicious. I made the recipe exactly as written, and wouldn’t change a thing. Thank you for such a bright, refreshing lettuce wrap filling!

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