Spicy Tuna Wrap

Quick answer: This spicy tuna wrap has about 27 grams of protein and 275 calories, and takes 15 minutes with no cooking. Greek yogurt and sriracha replace mayo for the spicy-mayo effect, with a crunchy cabbage slaw for texture. Serves 4. Sodium runs high, about 835 mg per serving, mostly from the tortilla and sriracha together.

This is the heat-forward option in the Tuna Wraps collection — where Healthy Tuna Wrap and Tuna Avocado Wrap stay mild, this one leans into sriracha the way Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl does in bowl form.

Why This Recipe Has About 27 Grams of Protein

Same protein backbone as the other wraps in this collection — tuna and tortilla carrying most of it, yogurt kept light so the sriracha stays the dominant flavor.

A Note on Sodium

About 835 mg per serving, roughly 36% of the WHO’s 2,300 mg daily limit — the highest of the wraps, since the tortilla and sriracha both contribute meaningfully.

• Canned tuna: ~275 mg
• Whole wheat tortilla: ~380 mg
• Sriracha: ~165 mg

What helps: cutting the sriracha back, or switching to a lettuce wrap, are the two clearest levers here.

What You Need

Makes 4 wraps

• 4 cans (5 oz / 142 g each) light tuna in water, drained (about 440 g drained total)
• ¼ cup (60 g) plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp sriracha
• 4 large whole wheat tortillas
• 2 cups shredded cabbage slaw mix
• Fresh cilantro, to serve

How to Make It

1. Mix the tuna with Greek yogurt and sriracha.
2. Lay slaw mix down the center of each tortilla.
3. Top with the spicy tuna and a scattering of cilantro.
4. Fold and roll tightly.

Tips

Taste the sriracha before committing to the full amount — heat levels vary a lot between bottles.

Slaw mix instead of soft lettuce adds crunch that holds up better against a wetter filling.

Substitutions

Sriracha: gochujang works with a slightly sweeter heat. Tortilla: a large lettuce leaf lowers the sodium meaningfully.

Storage

Assemble fresh. The tuna mixture keeps 2 days refrigerated on its own.

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Spicy Tuna Wrap

A spicy tuna wrap with a sriracha-yogurt sauce and crunchy slaw. About 27g protein per wrap.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Calories: 275

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 440 g 4 cans, 5 oz each light tuna in water, drained
• 60 g ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp sriracha
• 4 large whole wheat tortillas
• 2 cups shredded cabbage slaw mix
• Fresh cilantro to serve

Method

 

1. Mix tuna with yogurt and sriracha.
2. Lay slaw mix on each tortilla.
3. Top with spicy tuna and cilantro.
4. Fold and roll tightly.

Notes

• Less sriracha or a lettuce wrap both lower the sodium.
• Assemble just before eating.

Nutrition

Per wrap (recipe makes 4):

Preliminary calculation from USDA FoodData Central reference values, not yet verified against a finished Tuna nutrition workbook.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this less spicy?

Yes — reduce the sriracha to 1 tablespoon or use a milder hot sauce.

Why is the sodium so high?

The tortilla and sriracha both add meaningful sodium on top of the tuna itself — a lettuce wrap removes a large chunk of it.

Can I use a different slaw mix?

Yes, any pre-shredded coleslaw mix works the same way.

Can I meal prep the filling?

Yes, the tuna mixture keeps 2 days refrigerated — assemble the wrap itself fresh.

More High Protein Tuna Recipes

Part of the 🌯 Tuna Wraps collection, alongside Healthy Tuna Wrap and Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl.

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