This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bumble Bee® Seasoned Tuna Pouch with Spoon.
Whether you’re on the go or looking for something simple and satisfying, these Spicy Thai Tuna Wraps are sure to hit the spot!
In perusing my social media feed this morning, I happened upon a certain ‘meme’ in which a person asks herself “Why do I feel so tired?” and her body responds “Because coffee isn’t a meal.” Yes, I cringed and tried to deny any empathy-by-way-of-experience.
“But why do I feel so run down all the time?” she asks.
“Because you need more vegetables.”
“But why don’t I have any energy?”
“Because you need more sleep.”
“So you’re saying there’s no hope?”
The moral of the story is, well, that eating and living in ways that make sense actually make one ‘feel good.’ Imagine that.
Now, being who and what I am, working ‘with’ and ‘about’ food on a daily basis, the idea of ‘eating well’ would seem to be a given, right? Of course not. Nothing is ever that simple.
I’ve spoken here on Living the Gourmet quite a few times about how difficult it can be to resist the temptation for ‘quick bites,’ or to substitute meals with what would otherwise be considered less-than-healthy snacks, or how tempting a busy life can make the prospect of skipping meals like breakfast or lunch in favor of one’s ‘thoroughly modern schedule’ while getting by on the fuel of yet another coffee.
If I may Wax Post-Modernist for a moment – it is an ongoing and ever evolving challenge birthed from the constant flux of life, and as such there is no single ‘silver bullet’ or ‘cure all’ for these lines of gastronomic temptation. Instead, far more often than not, eating well happens in a manner directly proportional to how convenient or practical it happens to be.
So where does that leave us?
To give an example, let’s say it’s midday and you’re going from your work to lunch. Within the spare minutes that you have, you want something that’s bold of flavor, but also healthy, and of course, it simply needs to be convenient. These three things, naturally, are difficult to find in a single package – especially ones that are also reasonably priced.
However, I was recently introduced to a product that fulfills all three criteria – Bumble Bee® Seasoned Tuna Pouch with Spoon, which, as the name suggests, comes with a convenient spoon included. Aside from being a good source of lean protein, they are also extremely convenient and are ready for wherever life takes you.
Now, aside from being delicious on their own, they’re also great fillers either for sandwiches or for wraps – which is where today’s recipe comes in.
To start things off, we begin by preparing a Peanut Sauce. We simply combine in a food processor creamy peanut butter, a dash of red pepper flakes, garlic, fresh parsley, fresh ginger, and a jalapeno, either with seeds or without depending on how spicy you want the sauce – in this case seeds equal heat. To this we add soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh lime juice and honey, and then process until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
After that’s done, it’s time to assemble the wraps. We start off with thinly sliced red bell peppers, thinly sliced cabbage, and an English cucumber sliced into ‘matchsticks’ as shown below. Now, for this particular recipe store bought flatbreads work just fine, however, if you’re a purist, you can always follow my recipe for homemade flatbreads – and let’s be honest, the fresher the better!
Then simply lay out a flatbread, begin with a layer of cabbage topped by the peppers, the cucumbers, and then the Bumble Bee® Seasoned Tuna Pouch followed by a dusting of freshly chopped parsley. Then simply roll the wrap and serve with the peanut sauce on the side and you’re done.
Spicy Thai Tuna Wraps with Peanut Sauce
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
For Peanut Sauce:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger - sliced thin
- 1 jalapeno - with or without seeds depending on whether how much heat you would like in the sauce
- 3 tbs. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- Juice of 1 1/2 fresh limes
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
For Wraps:
- Bumble Bee® Seasoned Tuna Pouch - Spicy Thai Chili
- English cucumber - sliced into matchsticks
- Red bell pepper - sliced thin
- Fresh cabbage - sliced thin
- Flatbreads
Instructions
For Peanut Sauce:
- Combine all the above ingredients in a food processor and process to desired consistency.
Assembly for the Wraps:
- Place the tuna down the middle of the wrap, followed by red pepper strips, fresh sliced cabbage and finally the cucumber strips.
- Roll the wrap tight and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
And just like that, you’ve combined convenience, flavor, and wellness all into a single package and recipe that couldn’t be easier. Who’s better than you?
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bumble Bee® Seasoned Tuna Pouch with Spoon.
Enjoy with Love!
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Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Such a delicious treat! I love that peanut sauce.
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, Since my wife loves wraps and we both love tuna, this looks like a great lite meal...minus the bell peppers though. Like the spice too! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Liz says
This is definitely my kind of lunch! I need to put these tuna packs on my shopping list!!
Claudia says
What a great recipe I can't wait to try
Meliann says
They look absolutely YUMMY! Although I'm half Thai, I have never tried Thai tuna wraps before. I'm definitely going to give this a try! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Lizzie says
These look great! We eat a lot of wraps at the weekend on days out as we don't have to find somewhere to sit down. And that peanut sauce sounds so yummy and so simple. We're having fish with satay sauce tomorrow at my preschooler's request.
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
I love this idea and I'm a huge fan of peanut sauce. I could put that on everything. What a great idea to use tuna!
Mica | Let's Taco Bout It Blog says
I gotta say, I'm not a huge fan of tuna. Not one bit. BUT I love the color of this recipe and I'm loving that peanut sauce. Interesting that you added the jalapeño to it. Love a little kick to my sauces. I'm willing to try it and I think I'll like it!!
I'm always on the hunt for recipes to make when short on time and short on sleep!
Diana says
The wraps look so delicious. Love the idea of the peanut sauce, will have to try this.
Sabrina di Delizie & Confidenze says
Hi, I love your blog, I love all your recipes, wonderful!
And this recipe really wins me: I love that peanut sauce!
It's a real pleasure for me to have found you!
Kiss
Sabrina
http://www.delizieeconfidenze.com
Chiara says
I love wraps, thanks for sharing this delicious recipe !A warm hug, xoxo
jen says
Looks like a good and easy lunch idea - especially with the peanut sauce. I agree that making things from scratch is always better, but prepared foods certainly have their place. I could see eating this for lunch or a quick snack.
Angela says
Well this certainly makes lunch time way easier and super tasty! Thanks so much for sharing, will definitely be picking some of these up!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
Packaged tuna is such a great ingredient to work with. Hubby does like spicy foods, so this would be right up his alley. We love wraps for lunch and dinner....and this would work for both.
Adriana Lopez Martin says
wow perfect bite didn't know Bumble Bee had a Thai tuna option on their product line, I must try it soon looks very tasty with all the garnishes and serving suggestion
Helene says
I need to make wraps tody, you totally inspired me. Especially because you made a spicy Thai version, love the idea!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
That's a great way to use the individual packets, they're the perfect size for a lunch. These wraps sound very flavorful, a great way to liven up a boring lunchtime.
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says
I enjoy eating flavored tuna pouches for lunch most days of the week. It's simple and quick. I've never thought to do anything with the tuna other than eat it straight from the pouch. This sounds like such a tasty recipe!
christine says
We love the flavors of a peanut sauce. Such a great addition to so many dishes.
Sara Welch says
Flavored tuna has long been my go-to for a quick lunch or even dinner . I like that they're healthy yet quick. It allows me to save a ton of time without compromising my health to do so.
Cindy Gordon says
Bumble Bee tuna used to be one of my favorite lunches back in the day. I no longer eat meat of any kind but still remember how convenient it was!
Veena Azmanov says
These wraps look so awesome. I love spicy tunas and that peanut butter sauce sounds so creamy. We make wraps often so I'm going to try this soon.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I am in love with the wrap and the peanut sauce. My boys live wrap and would eat any kind of wrap as long as I pair it with a good peanut sauce. I like your recipe for the sauce and would love to try it soon.
Carmen says
These look delicious! Also, are we sure coffee isn't a meal?!?!
swathi says
Looks delicious love this simple kind of dishes as they are great on the go. I need to look for this spicy tuna pouches so that I can make your warp or even sushi.
Noel Lizotte says
What a great pick me up for lunch of afternoon snack! I'm guilty of feeding that emptiness with coffee or tea and then feeling .... ugh. I'm going to add these packets to my shopping list this weekend.
Kim says
I absolutely love these seasoned tuna pouches! Your recipe looks incredible too... can't wait to give it a try!