This is no plain old tuna sandwich wrap recipe. The spicy tuna wraps filling is fresh and light plus it has a spicy kick. It's so versatile. Put it in a sandwich, medium tortilla, salad or eat it by itself. Tuna sandwich wraps make great portable lunches. The tortilla wraps are our go-to sandwiches when we travel. This basic tuna salad recipe can even be dolled up to gourmet level. We never get tired of a great tuna filling. Try this recipe hot or cold, both ways are tasty.
For this recipe you will need: White Albacore Tuna in water(or your canned tuna of choice), onion, celery, Grey Poupon Mustard, pickled jalapeños or dill relish, mayonnaise, flour tortillas.
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We love fresh tuna and really enjoy dining on dishes such as our Southern Italian Grilled Tuna.
But for sandwiches and wraps, we prefer using a good grade of canned tuna. If you want a sandwich or wrap that travels well, tuna salad is your best bet.
What kind of tuna do I need for a tuna salad sandwich?
The solid-packed albacore tuna in water and the chunk light tuna is ideal. We do make sure that it does have the dolphin-safe label.
We also use tuna in olive oil, but since we're adding mayonnaise to the tuna salad, we don't want to add any additional fat.
Now, If you're wondering if tuna is good for you? It is! Here is a really great list of good fish! You may want to download this list.
What do I do if I have oil-packed tuna and don't want the oil?
All you need to do is put the tuna in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse thoroughly with cold water. Press the tuna with a rubber spatula to remove all of the water from the tuna.
What if I don't like spicy tuna salads?
Ingredients for Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich Wrap
You can easily substitute the diced jalapeños with dill pickle relish or sweet pickle relish. And you can substitute regular mustard for the Grey Poupon.
More tuna salad sandwich ideas and best tips
- Tex-Mex Tuna Sandwich -- lime, cilantro, and jalapeño puréed and corn, avocados tomatoes with rolled in a flour tortilla.
- Mediterranean Tuna Sandwich -- corniches, walnuts, olive oil, butter lettuce on hearty multigrain toast.
- Lemon Pepper Tuna Sandwich -- peppery arugula, zesty red onion, coarse black pepper, lemon zest and juice on rye bread.
- Tuscan Tuna Sandwich -- capers, sun-dried tomatoes, on ciabatta with mozzarella and basil.
- Provençal Tuna Sandwich -- marinated artichokes, niçoise olives, hard-cooked eggs, roasted peppers on Kaiser bun.
- Curried Tuna Sandwich -- currants, chopped dried apricots, curry spice, served in a pita or naan.
- Asian Tuna Sandwich - shelled endamame beans, miso, green onions, sesame chile oil on toasted country bread.
- Fennel-Orange Tuna Sandwich -- a high-brow makeover with crème fraîche, fennel, orange zest and juice on a baguette.
- Asian Tuna Sandwich -- Sriracha, rice wine vinegar, sesame seeds, cucumber, on potato rolls.
- Tuna Salad Lettuce Wrap -- any tuna salad you like wrapped up in Bibb lettuce or some similar lettuce leaves and add a bit of red bell pepper for a nice crunch.
Spicy Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich Wrap
How to make a basic tuna wrap recipe
First, you lay out your flour tortilla and you put about two heaping tablespoons of filling down the center:
Tuna mixture on soft flour tortilla 1st step.
Second you bring the bottom portion halfway up.
Second step for wrapping the spicy tuna filling
Third you bring both the left and right ends in together and hold.
Step three to wrapping the spicy tuna in the flour tortilla
Fourth, start rolling from the bottom up until the wrap is in a bundle.
Ecco! You have just made the perfect tuna salad sandwich wrap.
Tuna tortilla bundle rolled up into a compact wrap.
If you're planning on eating it right away, slice it on the diagonal and serve it with your favorite crudités.
But, if you're packing the sandwich for lunch or a picnic, roll the plastic wrap around the bundle or bundles in the same way you made the wrap.
The tuna wrap is certainly a healthy alternative to eating lots of cheese (which I love) and heavily processed meats.
You don't have to settle for a bland sandwich or wrap. Take the classic recipe and make it a springboard for your own favorite must-haves.
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📖 Recipe
Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich Wraps With A Kick
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- 21 oz. White Albacore Tuna in water - or your canned tuna of choice 3- 7oz. cans
- 1 medium onion chopped or green onions
- 2 large celery ribs diced
- 3 heaping Tablespoons Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard
- 3 heaping Tablespoons diced pickled jalapenos or more - dill pickles for those faint of heart
- 3 Tablespoons Mayonnaise full fat mayonnaise for a richer taste
- hot sauce optional
- 8 soft flour tortillas 8- inch or whole wheat wraps
Instructions
- Combine the tablespoons mayonnaise and the rest of the ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Mix well and be sure to taste, you can always add more of what you like
- Make up the wraps following the directions in post. or you can put the filling on toasted whole wheat bread.
- You can also use the filling in a salad, hearty country bread, ciabatta, or hard rolls.
Notes
Nutrition
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Jovina Coughlin
Tuna Salad is my favorite for a sandwich. Your recipe looks delicious.
Amanda
These Tuna Wraps look perfect for an easy lunch, and they'd be great for a picnic too! I really love all of the variation ideas you've given in this post--it goes to show how versatile tuna is as an ingredient. The Provencal and Fennel-Orange sound absolutely wonderful, and I can't wait to give them a try. Thank you for the recipe and inspiration!
Dana
Love every single one of those tuna wrap ideas! I've always been a sucker for a good tuna sammich and I do enjoy stepping outside of the box once in a while. Pickled jalapenos are a fantastic addition! Looks like I've got my lunches planned for the next while 😉
Jenni LeBaron
I love tuna salad and agree that it makes the perfect wrap filling. This recipe looks fantastic and wonderful for easy and healthy meal prep. I also really appreciate your tip about draining and rinsing the oil-packed tuna because once in a while I accidentally buy that kind and don't want all the excess oil.
Debra
So many awesome ideas here...and the pickled jalapenos are my favorite. These wraps are perfect for the beach...which we plan on spending lots of time at this summer.
Trish Bozeman
These sound awesome with those pickled jalapenos! We eat wraps on the reg in our house and I love all the options to customize so I can make this for everyone in my family. We can all just build our own!
Sandra Shaffer
Great pack and go lunch idea and we'll never get bored with all those flavor options you gave us. That curried version is making my mouth water just thinking about those flavors, but I have a feeling the spicy classic tuna wrap is going to be my favorite!
Marisa Franca
Hello, Sandra! The curried version is coming up this week for our lunch. I know you'll enjoy the wraps. xoxo
Daniela
I just found a local company in Washington Sate that does high-quality canned tuna, so this recipe is exactly what I've been looking for. The orange fennel and Asian versions of this wrap sound absolutely delicious, and I can't wait to make them. Such an easy lunch or dinner!
Gloria
l happen to LOVE wraps. I always have them in the house. They make a quick meal. You can stuff and roll in minutes. Love the tuna in this, and we do love our spice here. Sounds like a plan for a quick dinner this week.
Sarah
I love a good tuna salad sandwich or wrap for lunch! I love that you've included an alternative for people who can't handle too much spice. I love spicy food, but it doesn't always love me back, so I have to skip spicy stuff sometimes. Thanks for the recipe!
Traci
Oh yeah, I am definitely the faint of heart for heat AND dill pickles in the same bite! These tuna wraps are bommmb and I could eat them for lunch several times a month. Thanks for sharing another great recipe! 🙂
Lois Christensen
My husband would love it wrapped in a tortilla like this. I like the idea of using bibb lettuce!
Veena Azmanov
Love Tuna and love your quick and easy and delicious recipe. Great for a snack box option too.
Carol
Thanks for all the ideas on spicing up my tuna!
Marisa Franca
My pleasure, Carol! Happy wrapping!!xoxo
Jolina
We like white albacore tuna too. It's...less fishy than the other varieties (at least to us lol). We love making tuna salad. Haven't done a spicy one in a long time though. Jalapeños are a nice addition!
Arlene Mobley
I love tuna wraps for lunch. I use low carb tortillas for a low carp wrap.
Denise
I love all the flavor options you shared! No one can ever say "boring tuna salad" again!
Gloria
I always have wraps in the house. Sometimes I just slather on some hummus and eat it for lunch. These are perfect for an easy meal....especially if we ever get any HOT weather. Makes for a great light meal.