This Dill Tuna Lettuce Wrap was the meal I ate on repeat to drop 70 pounds. It’s delicious, high-protein, under 500 calories, and a quick and easy lunch that is super affordable. You seriously can’t go wrong.
I started my health journey almost a year ago, and it actually happened by accident! Well, sort of. I stopped smoking, started feeling amazing, and began taking my health more seriously. It wasn’t an overnight change, but once I found a rhythm and learned about the power of a calorie deficit and high protein, this became my ‘on repeat’ lunch. Here we are almost a year later—still smoke-free, 70 pounds lighter, and feeling great.
Dill Tuna Lettuce Wrap: High Protein Lunch I Ate on Repeat to Lose 70lbs
These wraps became my go-to for a few reasons: I could eat enough to actually feel full, and they helped me stay in a calorie deficit while hitting my protein goals. Plus, they’re healthy and take minutes to throw together. Oh, and did I mention they taste GREAT and that it is super affordable? They truly do, and I am so excited to share this recipe with you!
Why These Dill Tuna Lettuce Wraps Work
Delish
The combination of tangy dill, crunchy greens, and savory tuna checks all the boxes. It doesn’t taste like “diet food”—it tastes fresh deliciousness with just the right amount of tang.
Affordable
Tuna isn’t just delish; it’s an affordable lean protein too. To help keep the calories low, I decided to opt for the lettuce leaves rather than bread or wraps. It’s a huge win in my book; not only does it keep those calories low, but it also adds to the fresh aspect of it.
High Protein & Low Calorie
Believe it or not this recipe comes in at just over 400 calories and over 30 grams of protein. This is an estimate and based on the brands I used, but here is the breakdown of everything with the brands I used:
- StarKist Chunk Light Tuna (1 can) 90 kcal 20g protein
- 1 Whole Large Egg 80 kcal 6g protein
- 1 Egg White (Second egg) 20 kcal 4g protein
- Light Mayo (2 tbsp) 70 kcal
- Dijon Mustard & Dill Relish 15 kcal
- Veggies (Onion, Tomato, Lettuce) 40 kcal
- 1/2 Avocado 100 kcal
High Volume (Eat Until You’re Full)
I honestly do not think I could have stuck to my diet without this cheat code. You’ll be surprised how much this makes; the fact that it is under 500 calories with 30 grams of protein is a huge win. It satisfies that physical hunger without blowing your calorie budget for the day. This was a huge win for me.
Easy Peasy To Make
You can seriously toss this together in about 15 minutes or even make it ahead of time and toss it in the fridge.
Ingredients you’ll need for the dill tuna lettuce wrap
- Tuna
- Dill relish
- Mayo
- Dijon mustard
- Onion
- Hard boiled eggs (2 egg whites, 1 yolk)
- Roma tomato
- Avocado
- Romaine lettuce
How to make these high-protein wraps:
- In a medium bowl, combine drained tuna, mayo, Dijon mustard, dill relish, and onions.
- Dice both the egg whites but only one of the yolks and add into the bowl. Mix everything together gently by folding until well combined.
- Scoop the tuna salad onto fresh romaine lettuce leaves.
- Top with freshly chopped tomatoes and slices of avocado for some healthy fats and extra flavor.
Dill Tuna Lettuce Wrap
Ingredients
- 1 can tuna
- 2 tablespoons dill relish
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup white onion chopped
- 2 large hard boiled eggs (2 egg whites, 1 yolk)
- 1 small roma tomato
- 1/2 avocado
- Romaine lettuce
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine drained tuna, mayo, Dijon mustard, dill relish and onions.
- Dice both the egg whites but only one of the yolks and add into the bowl. Mix everything together gently by folding until well combined.
- Scoop the tuna salad onto fresh Romaine lettuce leaves.
- Top with freshly chopped tomatoes and slices of avocado for some healthy fats and extra flavor.
Looking for other low-calorie recipes be sure to check out our Parmesan Squash recipe and our recipe for Baked Zucchini.
