Tuna Lettuce Wraps with Rice and Cucumber
Tuna and dairy-free mayonnaise fill romaine leaves, with rice and lemon-dressed cucumber served alongside.
On this page: Recipe card · Why you’ll love this recipe · Items needed · Ingredient notes · Tips for this recipe · Serving suggestions · Storage and make-ahead · Common questions
Why you’ll love this recipe
- The ingredient combination. Canned light tuna in water, romaine lettuce and white rice form the base of this wrap.
- Build individual portions. Divide the filling among the wraps, tortillas, or leaves specified in the recipe.
- A defined yield. The card makes 1 serving. Use its serving control to scale ingredient amounts, then reassess pan space and cooking time.
Items needed
Gather the tools for the method you plan to use. Alternate cooking methods may need different appliances.
- Mixing bowl
- Knife and cutting board
- Kitchen scale
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredient notes
- Measured portions. Use a kitchen scale for the gram amounts in the card, especially canned light tuna in water and dairy-free mayonnaise.
- Grains and starches. Measure white rice in the form named in the card. A cooked measure is different from a dry measure.
- Drain where directed. Follow the preparation note for canned light tuna in water. Extra liquid can loosen a dressing, sauce, or filling.
Tuna Lettuce Wraps with Rice and Cucumber
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Wash and chop the vegetables and fruit. Drain canned ingredients and measure the cooked grains and cooked protein listed in the card.
- Stir together the listed oil or mayonnaise, citrus juice, mustard, garlic, herbs and honey, using only those included in this card, to make the dressing.
- Arrange the ingredients in a bowl or on a plate, adding the dressing if listed. Keep rice cakes or toast crisp by adding toppings just before eating. Serve the listed fruit alongside or in the salad.
Nutrition
Notes
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- Prepare the measured ingredients before heating the pan or assembling the dish. Follow the written order so ingredients are ready when they are needed.
- When scaling the recipe, increase ingredients together but keep the same doneness checks. A larger batch does not necessarily cook in the same time.
Serving suggestions
Divide the filling evenly among the specified wraps, tortillas, or lettuce leaves. Keep extra sauce and toppings separate so each serving is easy to portion.
Storage and make-ahead
Refrigerate perishable portions in shallow, covered containers within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below and use cooked leftovers within 3–4 days. If reheating cooked leftovers, heat them to 165°F throughout.
Food-safety reference: USDA leftover-storage guidance.
Common questions
Should I weigh ingredients before or after cooking?
Use the stage written next to each ingredient. Raw, cooked, drained, and dry weights are different; keep that distinction when measuring a portion or using the nutrition estimate.
How should I use the calories and macros?
The card lists estimates for its stated serving size. Use the listed ingredients and portions as the basis; changing brands, substitutions, toppings, or sides can change the values.
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Nutrition is calculated per serving from the measured ingredients in the recipe card. Use the serving control to scale ingredient quantities; nutrition remains per serving.
