Mexican Tuna Salad (Ensalada de Atun)
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Mexican Tuna Salad (Ensalada de Atun)
Description
This salad uses simple pantry staples like drained white tuna, light mayonnaise, canned or frozen mixed vegetables, and diced celery for texture. The addition of chopped pickled jalapeños and their juice gives the salad a briny, spicy kick that sets it apart from traditional tuna salads. Folding in shredded lettuce adds a crisp freshness.
The flavors are balanced between creamy, tangy, and mildly spicy, making it well suited as a light lunch, snack, or appetizer. Serving atop tostadas or alongside tortilla chips and saltines offers crunchy contrasts and practical serving options.
Notes caution about storage: keep the salad refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days. Freezing is not recommended because mayonnaise separates upon thawing, altering the texture.
Ingredients
- 1 oz can white tuna in water
- ¼ cup mayonnaise light
- ½ cup mixed vegetables peas & carrots with green beans, etc, from a can or frozen
- ¼ cup celery chopped in small chunks
- ¼ cup pickled jalapeños chopped in small pieces, + 2 to 3 tablespoons of their juice
- 1 cup lettuce Use firm lettuce like Romaine or Iceberg, shredded
- kosher salt
- black pepper to taste
- avocado optional, for topping
- saltines serve with
- tostada
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- Drain the tuna and place in a medium size bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, mixed vegetables, celery, jalapeños and the jalapeño juice. Mix gently until all ingredients are integrated well.
- Fold in the lettuce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with avocado and hot sauce.
- Serve on a tostada or with saltines/tortilla chips on the side.
Notes
- Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days; the lettuce may soften but celery maintains crunch.
- This salad does not freeze well due to mayonnaise separating; avoid freezing leftovers.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 843mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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