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Tuna and Avocado Lettuce Cups
Light and refreshing tuna and avocado lettuce cups, perfect as a vibrant, healthy appetizer with creamy avocado, zesty lemon, and fresh herbs.
- Cooking time
- 20 minutes
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280 kcal
- Category
- Appetizers
Ingredients
- 200 grams canned tuna
- 1 piece ripe avocado
- 0.25 piece red onion
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 10 ml olive oil
- 5 grams fresh cilantro
- to taste sea salt
- to taste black pepper
- 8 leaves butter lettuce leaves
Cooking instructions
- Prepare Ingredients — Drain the canned tuna and finely chop the red onion and fresh cilantro.
- Mash Avocado — Peel and pit the avocado, then mash it in a bowl until creamy but still slightly chunky.
- Mix Filling — In a mixing bowl, combine the tuna, mashed avocado, chopped red onion, and cilantro. Add lemon juice and olive oil, then season with salt and black pepper to taste. Mix gently.
- Prepare Lettuce Cups — Wash and pat dry the butter lettuce leaves, arranging them on a serving platter.
- Assemble Appetizers — Spoon the tuna and avocado mixture evenly into each lettuce leaf to form bite-sized cups.
- Serve Immediately — Serve the lettuce cups fresh as a light and healthy appetizer.