Tangy Tuna Wraps

Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings






* Two 6-oz cans or pouches white tuna, in water

* Juice of 1 lime, or to taste

* 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

* 2 tsp olive oil

* 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste

* Dash black pepper

* 1 scallion, minced, optional

* 4 romaine-lettuce leaves

* 4 whole wheat flour tortillas

* 1 large tomato, thinly sliced




1. Drain the tuna and flake it into a bowl. Add the lime juice, parsley, olive oil, salt, pepper, and scallion, if desired. Mix well.


2. Place a lettuce leaf on one half of a tortilla. Spoon on a quarter of the tuna mixture and top with a couple of slices of tomato.


3. Roll up the tortilla and place it, seam side down, on a plate. Slice in half.

How kids can help: All steps
Per serving: 278 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated), 745 mg sodium, 36 mg cholesterol.



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Grocery list:


[CHECKBOX] Two 6-oz cans or pouches white tuna, in water


[CHECKBOX] 1 lime


[CHECKBOX] 1 bunch of fresh parsley


[CHECKBOX] Scallions


[CHECKBOX] Romaine lettuce


[CHECKBOX] 1 package whole wheat flour tortillas


[CHECKBOX] 1 large tomato

From the pantry:


[CHECKBOX] Olive oil


[CHECKBOX] Salt and pepper



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