Easy Tuna Recipe
The tuna recipe is one of the most popular foods in the world, especially in the Dominican Republic for a variety of reasons. The low cost of preparing a canned tuna recipe makes it a grocery item that fits in any budget. Meaning that you can stretch your money a bit further when you use tuna fish in a Dominican meal.
It is low in calories and can be integrated into many types of dietary regimens. And it can leave you feeling satisfied even though you have eaten a relatively small portion.
Pairing tuna with onions also called atun encebollado is always a good combination. The mild flavor of tuna fish makes it an ideal choice for sandwiches, casseroles and salads. It has some nutrients including Omega-3 fatty acids but shouldn't be eaten too frequently (everyday for example) because of the sea contamination.
For a full, rich taste without any unnecessary calories and fat you may want to consider the tuna that is packaged in spring water instead of the kind that is packed in oil.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Servings: This tuna recipe will give for 14
small
wraps portions or 7 larger wraps which is
enough for 3 to 4 people. You can also divide the ingredients in half
if you
only need to serve to 2 people.
5 oz cans of water packed tuna (2 of them, drained)
¼ cup of regular mayonnaise (or vegan mayonnaise)
14-16 large lettuce leaves
⅓ cup chopped onion
¼ cup finely diced celery
¾ cup carrots sliced in julienne style cut (which is the same as matchstick sized pieces)
½ cup cashews (optional)
½ cup diced apple
½ tsp garlic powder
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Directions:
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Combine the tuna with the mayonnaise, onion, celery, apple and garlic powder.
(The cashews and carrots will be added later.) -
Wash the lettuce leaves, drain and then arrange them on a large plate.
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Add a small scoop of the tuna mix to each lettuce leaf.
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Then add your choice of cashews and carrots.
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Roll up the lettuce leaf and twist the ends of the lettuce to create a small wrap, now you can enjoy your atun encebollado.
Alternative: Use the tuna salad recipe to make a quick sandwich.
You can use the tuna mix over some tostones (green fried plantains) or put the whole wraps at the side of them as well.
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