Can I use fresh tuna instead of canned tuna?

Yes, you can! Just make sure you cook it thoroughly, flake it, and then add it to the other ingredients.

Can you make this ahead of time?

This dish is best served as soon as it’s made. However, you can prepare all the ingredients separately and refrigerate them for 2 to 3 hours. When ready to serve, simply assemble everything.

How do you store the leftovers?

This spicy tuna wrap tastes best when made and served fresh. If you have leftovers, store them separately by refrigerating the tuna filling in an airtight container for up to 2 days and keeping the tortillas separate. For assembled wraps, seal them tightly and refrigerate for up to one day.

Spicy Tuna Wrap

The Ingredients

Ingredients are assembled in small cups over the counter top.

Tuna. Canned tuna is a perfect ingredient for making effortless dishes. And it works wonderfully in recipes like this spicy tuna wrap. On top of it, using canned tuna is pantry-friendly and easy as well. Also, it's packed with omega-3 fatty acids.

Mayonnaise. It’s creamy, acts as a binding agent, and gives the tuna body.

Sriracha sauce. What else does the mind think of when spicing up a recipe? This spicy store-bought sauce has a depth of flavor with an intense heat. This turns out to be a delightful ingredient when combined with tuna.

Red pepper. It adds a crunchy texture to the filling.

Lettuce. Has a mild flavor and a soft crispiness. It also blends with the flavors of this spicy wrap.

Wrap. I have used the regular white tortilla wrap, but you may use other types.

How To Make Spicy Tuna Wrap?

Step 1. Drain the tuna and flake it if it is in chunks. If it is already flaked, squeeze and drain the excess liquid.

Step 2. Cut lettuce into small chunks. Thinly slice the red pepper. Scoop the avocado and slice it into thin strips.

Step 3. Add tuna, mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, roasted red pepper flakes, and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir well until all the ingredients are combined.

Step 4. Place the wrap over the flat surface. Scoop the filling and place it on one side of the wrap, leaving it two inches from its edge.

Step 5. Wrap well and serve immediately.

♨️How To Adjust The Heat

This spicy tuna wrap has noticeable heat, mainly because of the Sriracha sauce and the red pepper flakes added to this recipe.

Adjust the amount of Sriracha sauce and crushed red pepper flakes to control the heat.

Increase the Sriracha and red pepper flakes for extra heat, or add fresh sliced jalapeños or diced chipotle peppers. This will amplify the spicy flavor and make the tortilla wrap even hotter.

Serving Suggestions

Serve immediately as soon as it's made to avoid the wraps becoming soggy.

If you plan to serve the wrap after some time, you may fill it ahead of time and refrigerate it. Then, you can make a wrap whenever needed.

For extra variations, drizzle spicy homemade sauce like this honey Sriracha sauce.

Recipe Tips & Tricks

Yield. This spicy tuna wrap is good to serve for at least two people.

Make ahead. Make the filling up to 2 days in advance. Wrap with the filling just before serving.

Freeze. On the other hand, you may freeze this spicy tuna wrap for up to two months. To thaw, place them in the refrigerator overnight. And reheat it until it turns warm in the oven or the microwave.

Vegetables. Substitute red pepper with julienne-cut carrots, cucumber, or green pepper to make it nutrient-rich.

Sour cream. Replace the mayonnaise with the sour cream for luscious flavors.

Lettuce. Spinach and baby kale are the best to swap lettuce.

Best To Serve With

Soup. Any simple soup recipe would be fantastic to pair with, especially this tomato paste soup.

Salad. Homemade salads such as spicy kale salad and fiesta salads are a few of our favorites.

Side dishes. Creamy jalapeno corn, spicy rigatoni, Cajun deviled eggs, and pepperonata, are some of the delicious side dishes to accompany with this spicy tuna wrap.

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