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Healthy Snacks With Mini Tuna Salad Cups

Healthy Snacks With Mini Tuna Salad Cups combine creamy tuna filling with crisp vegetables in portable bite-sized cups perfect for busy families. They offer quick protein, easy preparation, and satisfying texture without creating a giant kitchen mess during hectic afternoons.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Course: Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Tuna Salad Filling
  • 2 cans tuna drained
  • 1 4 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
  • 1 4 cup celery finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons red onion finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon mustard optional
Cup Base
  • 8 large lettuce leaves romaine or butter lettuce
  • 1 4 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1 4 teaspoon sea salt to taste

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spoon
  • Knife
  • Serving Tray
  • Freezer
  • Measuring Cups

Method
 

  1. Combine tuna, Greek yogurt, celery, red onion, and mustard in a mixing bowl until creamy.
  2. Season the tuna mixture lightly with sea salt and black pepper for balanced flavor.
  3. Arrange lettuce leaves on a serving tray, shaping them gently into cup forms.
  4. Spoon tuna salad evenly into each lettuce cup without overfilling the delicate leaves.
  5. Serve immediately for crisp texture, or chill briefly before packing for later snacking.

Notes

Serve immediately for crisp lettuce texture or chill slightly for firmer tuna filling. Avoid freezing assembled cups because lettuce softens after thawing. Freeze tuna mixture separately if preparing ahead. Handle lettuce carefully during filling to prevent tearing. Customize flavors with pickles, avocado, dill, or spicy sauce. Store refrigerated for two days.