Low Carb Classic Tuna Sub
Transform your lunch routine with this Low Carb Classic Tuna Sub, a healthier twist on the beloved deli favorite! This recipe swaps out traditional bread for crisp, large romaine lettuce leaves, creating the perfect low-carb vessel for a creamy, flavorful tuna salad. Made with protein-packed canned tuna, tangy dill pickles, zesty lemon juice, and crunchy bits of celery and red onion, this no-cook meal comes together in just 15 minutes. Topped with fresh cherry tomatoes and buttery avocado slices, it's a satisfying, guilt-free option for those following keto or low-carb diets. Perfectly portable and full of fresh flavors, this lettuce-wrapped tuna sub is an easy, wholesome lunch option you’ll find yourself craving time and again!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 leaves Romaine lettuce, large leaves
- 2 cans Canned tuna in water, drained
- 4 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 stalk Celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Dill pickles, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 8 pieces Cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1 medium Avocado, sliced
Instructions
Start by preparing the tuna salad filling. In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, chopped celery, chopped red onion, chopped dill pickles, and lemon juice.
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper, and mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Rinse the romaine lettuce leaves and pat them dry with a paper towel. These will serve as the base for the tuna sub, replacing the bread.
Place two lettuce leaves on a clean plate, slightly overlapping them to form a solid base.
Scoop half of the tuna salad mixture onto the lettuce leaves, spreading it evenly.
Top the tuna salad with a few slices of cherry tomatoes and avocado.
Repeat the process with the remaining lettuce leaves and tuna salad mixture for the second serving.
Roll each lettuce wrap around the filling and secure with a toothpick, if necessary, for easy handling.
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious low carb classic tuna sub.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
919 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 69.4 g | 89% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.4 g | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 80 mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 6096 mg | 265% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.7 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.8 g | 92% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.3 g | ||
| Protein | 27.6 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 257 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 2664 mg | 57% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
