Mexican Tuna Salad
A creamy, high-protein Mexican tuna salad made with tuna, black beans, corn and crunchy veggies, all tossed in a Greek yogurt dressing with lime, salsa and spices.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 5 oz cans tuna drained
- ½ red bell pepper chopped, about ½ cup
- ½ jalapeno deseeded and chopped, optional or jarred tame jalapeños
- ½ cup black beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup corn
- ¼ cup diced red onions
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Dressing
- ½ cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ⅛ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup fresh salsa
- 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Add all ingredients for the dressing into a blender and blend until fully combined and smooth. You can also use an immersion blender for this.½ cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon lime juice, ⅛ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ¼ cup fresh salsa, 1 teaspoon honey, 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the drained tuna and flake it apart with a fork. Add the chopped red bell pepper, jalapeño (if using), black beans, corn, red onion, cilantro, lime and salt. Toss to combine.2 5 oz cans tuna, ½ red bell pepper, ½ jalapeno, ½ cup black beans, ½ cup corn, ¼ cup diced red onions, ¼ cup chopped cilantro, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Pour dressing over the tuna mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge for 3-4 days. Serve on its own, in lettuce wraps, over greens, with tortilla chips or stuffed into a wrap.
Notes
- Drain everything well: Be sure to drain the tuna, beans and corn so the salad doesn’t end up watery.
- Adjust based on your salsa: Some salsas are more watery or more salty than others, so taste and adjust lime juice or salt as needed.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3–4 days. Stir and add a squeeze of lime before serving to freshen it up.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 recipe | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 656mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g