Spicy Tuna Salad Recipe (Not your Mama's Tuna Salad)
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Spicy Tuna Salad Recipe (Not your Mama's Tuna Salad)
Description
This Spicy Tuna Salad Recipe combines drained solid white albacore tuna with diced cherry tomatoes, celery, red onion, and finely diced jalapeño for a textured, flavorful mix. Mayonnaise is added to create a creamy binder, and fresh lime juice brings brightness to the salad. Salt and pepper season for balance.
The jalapeño adds controlled spiciness that complements the mildness of the tuna and freshness of the vegetables. The combination results in a salad with contrasts of soft tuna and crisp veggies. The lime juice lifts all flavors, giving a slight citrus tang.
This salad works well as a sandwich filling, a topping for crackers or greens, or a light lunch component. It can be prepared quickly and eaten fresh.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces solid white albacore tuna
- 1 cup cherry tomato chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 1 jalapeño diced, small
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice juice of half a lime
- ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- Pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Open the cans of tuna (I use 2 x 5oz cans) and drain.
- Chop the onion, celery, tomatoes and jalapeno (small dice for the jalapeno and onions!).
- Add tuna and vegetables to a large bowl, then add the mayonnaise and salt/pepper.
- Squeeze half of a lime into the salad, and mix well.
- Devour.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75cup | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 685mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 333IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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