If you are looking for an easy lunch you can prep ahead of time, these Spicy Sriracha Tuna Stuffed Sweet Peppers are for you. This recipe takes about 10 minutes to come together and is very easy to double. This is a go to in my household — it’s easy and delicious.
Spicy Sriracha Tuna Stuffed Sweet Peppers
Adapted from Gimme Delicious
Yields 1-2 servings
Ingredients
- Mini sweet peppers cut in half
- 1 can of tuna (4 oz) in water, drained
- 2 tsp sriracha, more or less to taste (choose sugar-free sriracha such as this one for VLCD)
- 2 tbsp greek yogurt or mashed avocado
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- ¼ cup celery, diced
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl until creamy and mixed thoroughly.
- Fill pepper halves with the tuna mixture and enjoy!
Notes
This can also be a filling in a lettuce wrap, or for Stepwise/Maintenance low carb tortillas. This also makes a delicious dip for cucumbers, celery, peppers, carrots etc.
Spicy Sriracha Tuna Stuffed Sweet Peppers Nutrition
For entire recipe: 234.7 calories, 5.7g fat, 18.5g total carbohydrate (6.7 dietary fiber, 10g total sugar, 0g added sugar), 29.3g protein
For 1/2 recipe: 117.4 calories, 2.8g fat, 9.2g total carbohydrate (3.4 dietary fiber, 5g total sugar, 0g added sugar), 14.7g protein
