Lunch in 5 minutes: Tuna and Cashew Lettuce Wrap

April Schum
Jun 23, 2017
2 min read

Lunch seems to be the toughest meal when it comes to finding something quick, healthy and substantial, because it's typically eaten on the go, or on a lunch break that's within a 30 to 60 minute time frame. Something quick is usually in the best interest, but not necessarily healthy. So it's understandable that the typical person wouldn't go the extent to cooking up a gourmet meal for lunch.

I have the pleasure of being at home most days for lunch, but Kenny on the other hand is someone who has 60 minutes from the minute he leaves the office. Thankfully he works close enough that he can zip home to grab a bite to eat. To make his life easier, I have lunch waiting for him, or I come up with something that I can whip up in a matter of 5 to 10 minutes. This tuna and cashew lettuce wrap sprung into my head in one of those moments when we were low on groceries and I knew Kenny would be arriving home hungry! Props to Kenny for recommending something made with our quick and easy tuna pouches. It's now a regular lunch that we have often because we both find it tasty and filling. Make this 5 ingredient recipe in 5 minutes when you're short on time, or make it ahead of time for a quick lunch to bring to work.

Serves: 1 Ingredients: 1 low sodium chunk light tuna pouch (I use Starkist) 2 tsp. yellow mustard (more or less depending on the taste that you like) 1/4 cup sea salted and peppered cashews (from Aldi) OR yellow curry cashews (from Harvest Market) 1 tsp. Mrs. Dash salt free chicken seasoning 2 romaine lettuce leafs Instructions: In a bowl mix together the tuna, mustard and seasoning. After everything is combined, mix in the cashews. Rinse off 2 leafs of romaine lettuce. Cut each one in half or thirds depending on the length of the leafs. Double up the wrap by layering two sliced leafs together. This prevents the tuna salad from breaking through. Spoon the tuna salad into 2 or 3 leaf cups. Then fold ends together like a taco and chow down! *Add veggies to your meal by pairing it with your favorite vegetable. I paired mine with sweet peppers. If you make this and love it, make sure to save and share this recipe!