Kale Wrap with Avocado, Tuna & Carrots

Diet & Health:

Prep time:
20 minutes
Ready in:
20 minutes

Recipe Description:

This is an easy tuna salad recipe to pack for lunch. Use half of an avocado in the tuna mixture and half in the dressing. Prepare the salad dressing ahead of time and pack it in your lunch bag.

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Servings:

  • Recipe serving size: 1 salad bowl
  • Number of servings:

Ingredients:

  • Wrap Ingredients

  • 6 kale leaves, clean and stem removed
  • 1 5 oz. can tuna, drained
  • 1 carrot stick, shredded
  • 2 Tbsp. celery, finely chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 - 1 jalapeño, seeded, finely diced (optional)
  • 1/2 fresh lime, juiced
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
  • Avocado and Jalapeño Salad Dressing

  • 1/2 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded, roughly diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. dijon mustard (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Mix tuna with carrots, celery, red bell pepper, cilantro and lime juice. Salt and pepper to taste. Add 1/2 of the avocado and stir well until avocado is well mash and combined. Makes 1 cup.
  2. Wash kale well. Place kale leaves in boiling water for 20 seconds to soften the kale leaves. Place in ice cold bath to cool and stop the cooking process. Remove thick base kale stalks by cutting out the stock at the end and set aside.
  3. Blend all dressing ingredients in a blender.
  4. Place cooled kale leaves on a plate, place tuna mixture on each kale leaf. Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of dressing on top of tuna. Roll the leaf and create a wrap. Secure it with the stem and tie them or secure it with a toothpick if needed.
  5. Keep salad dressing in the fridge for your next salad. It can store well for 3 days.

Notes & Tips:

Serve with slivered almonds on top.
Drizzle dressing on top of kale wrap or use as a light dip.
Instead of wrap, kale leaves can also be divided into 2 individual salad bowls and tuna mix can be placed on top of each salad bowl.
Nutrition Facts

2 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (410g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g -
Monounsaturated Fat 7g -
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 450mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 11g 38%
Total Sugars 18g -
Includes 9g Added Sugars 17%
Protein 21g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 113mg 8%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 1086mg 25%
Vitamin A 1127mcg 130%
Vitamin C 114mg 130%
Vitamin E 4mg 25%
Vitamin K 284mcg 240%
Thiamin 0.20mg 15%
Riboflavin 0.25mg 20%
Niacin 9mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.78mg 45%
Folate 152mcg DFE 40%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0.75mcg 30%
Pantothenic Acid 2mg 30%
Choline 27mg 4%
Phosphorus 229mg 20%
Magnesium 62mg 15%
Zinc 1mg 10%
Selenium 1.00mcg 2%
Copper 0.73mg 80%
Manganese 0.58mg 25%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.