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Mediterranean Chickpea Tuna Lettuce Wraps

A no-cook Mediterranean lunch of oil-packed tuna and chickpeas tossed with cucumber, tomato, kalamata olives, and lemon herb dressing, served in crisp romaine leaves.

15 minEasyServes 2490 cal/serving

MediterraneanLunchNo-CookDASHHigh ProteinDairy-FreeGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-Free

Ingredients

  • 10 oz canned tuna in water or olive oil, drained, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained, rinsed
  • 8 leaves large outer romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1 cup English cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper to make the dressing.

  2. 2

    Add 10 oz drained canned tuna in water or olive oil, drained, 1 1/2 cups rinsed canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained, 1 cup diced English cucumber, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup halved kalamata olives, 1/4 cup finely diced red onion, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley to the bowl. Toss gently until everything is coated.

  3. 3

    Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon juice, salt, or pepper as needed.

  4. 4

    Arrange 8 leaves large outer romaine lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Spoon the tuna-chickpea mixture generously into each leaf.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately, or refrigerate the filling for up to one day and assemble just before eating.

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