1. I've still been eating and cooking, but nothing really note worthy to share.
2. I found a new cookbook... in the form of my Nintendo DS. It's called Personal Trainer: Cooking and it's not really a video game but a cooking guide in the form of game cartridge. It's been on the market for over two years now, but I've just discovered it recently so it's all new to me.
3. I turned 20 last Thursday and have been on a string on celebratory restaurant excursions for the last week or so.
4. Event number three is the reason I've been visiting the gym more frequently. If I'm going to die a food-related death; it won't have anything to do with high cholesterol levels at the ripe age of 20.
Note: If I'm dying because of food, it's going to be because I choked on a fish-bone while trying to pronounce "kumquat" during a dinner conversation. Ha...kumquat.
Anyhow, event number four brings us to this week's recipe which is originally from my cousin Manh-Tu Nguyen. Years ago we trained at the same gym and were always pressed for time for a healthy and tasty meal. So one day he whipped up a tuna spread and threw it on a few leaves of lettuce and that's how the Lemon Tuna Lettuce Wraps were born!
It's light, refreshing, and ridiculously simple. Heck, it practically makes itself. Give it a try for a quick lunch or post-work out snack.
Lemon Tuna Lettuce Wraps
What's In It:
-One head of Boston (Butter) Lettuce
-One can of tuna (albacore, yellowfin, or skipjack all work well so take your pick.)
-Two Tbsp of mayo
-One celery stalk, diced
-One tbsp of orange zest
-One tbsp of lemon zest
-Salt and pepper to taste
-Squeeze of lemon juice
Makes 10 lettuce wraps
1. Wash and dry lettuce leaves. Set aside. Dice the celery into one centimeter thick pieces. Drain tuna and empty content into a medium-sized bowl. Combine celery, mayo, salt, pepper, citrus zests and mix thoroughly.
2. Savour by spreading one Tbsp of tuna mixture onto a leaf of lettuce. Garnish with julienned cucumber and slices of cheddar and wrap the lettuce around the mixture like a taco.
Tips: If can substitute the citrus zest with a few shakes of McCormick's Citrus & Pepper Seasoning like I did. A bottle will go for about $3.99 and it's a decent investment if you love that lemony flavour on your poultry, fish or veggies.
