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Kids Tuna Mayo & Cucumber Green Butter Leaf Wraps

Soft butter lettuce cups filled with creamy tuna and fresh cucumber. No bread, no stress — just clean, fun, handheld bites kids will love.

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Lettuce wraps filled with tuna salad, cucumber slices, and corn, served on a light blue plate with lemon wedges, on a white wooden surface.

Shopping List

1 head Green Butter Leaf Lettuce, leaves gently separated

½ Lebanese Cucumber, thinly sliced into sticks or rounds

PANTRY CHECK

1 x 95g can Tuna in Springwater, drained

2 tbsp Whole-Egg Mayonnaise

1 tsp Lemon Juice (optional)

Salt & Pepper to taste (go light for kids)

Optional: Grated cheese, shredded carrot, or sweet corn for extra filling

Ingredients for a tuna salad with cucumber, lettuce, lemon, fresh herbs, mayonnaise, canned tuna, sweet corn, and seasonings arranged on a white wooden surface.

METHOD

Prepare the butter leaves: Gently wash and pat dry the green butter leaves. These soft, pliable leaves make the perfect natural wrap with no need for cooking or cutting.
Make the tuna mayo: In a bowl, mix tuna, mayonnaise, and lemon juice if using. Season lightly with salt and pepper, then stir until creamy and spreadable.
Build the wraps: Lay out the butter leaves like little green taco shells. Spoon a heaped tablespoon of tuna mayo into each, then top with cucumber slices and any extra fillings such as cheese or corn.
Wrap and roll: Fold the sides of the leaves in, then roll from the base up like a mini burrito. Serve open-style for toddlers or wrap tightly for lunchboxes using baking paper or foil.

TOP TIP

Soft, flexible, and slightly sweet — perfect for little hands and teeth. It holds its shape without tearing, making it the ideal no-bread wrap solution for kids.