Tuna Lettuce Wraps

This delicious, low-carb meal is a great foray into southeast Asian style cooking.

Total Time

30 minutes

Servings

8 servings

Ingredients

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1 Tablespoon olive oil
4 (5 oz) cans Chicken of the Sea® Solid White Albacore in Water, drained
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 Tablespoons chopped onions
1 cup water chestnuts, minced
2/3 cup mushrooms, minced
7-8 leaves iceberg lettuce

Special Sauce

1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
2 Tablespoons ketchup
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon sesame seed oil
1 -2 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon hot mustard
Red chile paste (optional)

Instructions

Make the Special Sauce by dissolving the sugar in 1/2 cup of water in a small bowl.
Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice, sesame seed oil and garlic. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Combine the 2 tablespoons water with the hot mustard and set this aside.
In a pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and bring to high heat.
Add tuna, garlic, onions, water chestnuts, and mushrooms to the pan.
Sauté the mixture for a couple minutes then evenly distribute the mixture into each lettuce leaf.
Drizzle with the Special Sauce and as much hot mustard and red chile paste as you like.