Mexican Tuna Recipe
A fun and flavorful twist on a classic tuna salad that's light, filling, and packed with protein! Great for lunches, picnics, and more. A meal-preppers dream!
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 252kcal
Equipment
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 2 , 5 ounce cans of tuna packed in water (drained)
- ¼ Cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- ½ Cup canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- ½ Cup canned sweet corn (drained and rinsed)
- ½ Cup diced red bell pepper (about ¼ - ½ of a pepper, depending on it's size)
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- optional: pinch of salt
- optional: squirt of fresh lime juice
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, flake the drained tuna with a fork.
- Add the plain Greek yogurt, mayo, and taco seasoning to the bowl and mix to coat the tuna.
- Add the black beans, corn, bell pepper, shallot, and cilantro to the bowl and stir until well combined and evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust as needed (this is where you may add a pinch of salt and/or a squirt of fresh lime juice if using).
- Serve and enjoy!*
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Notes
*Serving Suggestions: serve with tortilla chips, crackers, as a sandwich or wrap, as lettuce wraps, as the protein on a green salad, on tostada shells loaded with your favorite toppings, or as a dip for fresh veggies.
Storage: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Variation Ideas:
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- Add some spice with jalapeños! Our base recipe isn't spicy, but you can add a finely diced fresh jalapeño pepper or some pickled jalapeños if desired!
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- Add avocado. Our base recipe doesn't do this as it doesn't stay nicely for meal prep. However, adding avocado on top of your tuna salad is a creamy delight!
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- Mix in more fresh vegetables. If desired, add some finely chopped celery, chopped English cucumber, or sliced cherry tomatoes.
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- Swap the shallot for purple (red) onion. A small shallot will yield 1-2 Tablespoons when minced, so aim to use the same amount of minced red onion if doing this swap.
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- Use all plain Greek yogurt or all mayo per your preference. We like the balance of the mixture, but you can use all yogurt or all mayo if desired!
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 826IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg
