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Salmon Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Sauce

These salmon lettuce wraps with avocado dip turn your salmon leftovers into a deliciously zesty light lunch or healthy snack idea.
Course Appetizer, Healthy Snack, Lunch
Cuisine International
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 143kcal
Author Monika Dabrowski

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • 14.11 ounces salmon cooked, to prepare salmon from raw see Notes
  • 10 gem lettuce leaves or romaine, iceberg lettuce

For the avocado sauce

  • 2 medium avocados peeled, deseeded
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves finely chopped
  • 1 small garlic clove chopped
  • ½ lime juice only
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or Skyr/fromage frais
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • Freshly chopped chives or spring onions for serving optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Place individual lettuce leaves on a large plate/tray and spoon a desired amount of the salmon into each leaf.
  • To make the avocado sauce combine all the ingredients and puree until smooth. Place a dollop of the mixture on top of the salmon, sprinkle with chives/spring onions (opional) and serve!

Notes

  • If you don't have salmon leftovers you can easily prepare the salmon from raw. Simply place your salmon fillet on top of a baking sheet lined with baking paper, season, drizzle with oil (or add a knob of butter), a little lemon juice and bake in a preheated oven for approx. 15 minutes (gas mark 5/ 190 C).  Remove from the oven, set aside to cool, then make the lettuce cups.
  • Use canned salmon if preferred.
  • Substitutions: If you aren't keen on mint you can use cilantro instead or simply omit the herbs altogether.
  • Best served immediately.
  • For a more substantial meal idea place these lettuce wraps along with the salmon and avocado dip inside a corn/wheat tortilla, fold and enjoy.
  • Storing: The avocado sauce is best served immediately but you can refrigerate it covered for up to an hour.
  • Not suitable for freezing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2556IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg