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Mexican tuna salad served with chips and cucumbers.
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5 from 2 votes

Mexican Tuna Salad

This Mexican tuna salad is tangy, flavorful, and pairs beautifully with crackers and your favourite veggies. It's even packed with 20g of protein!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: 15 Minute Meals, high protein, meal prep, Pescatarian
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 2 cans of tuna drained
  • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Juice of ½ a lime about 1 tbsp
  • ½ cup corn kernels
  • ½ cup red pepper diced
  • ⅓ cup black beans
  • 2 tablespoon red onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeno diced

Instructions

  • In a large bowl add tuna, yogurt mayonnaise, cumin, salt, pepper, olive oil and lime juice. Use a fork to gently flake the tuna, mixing the ingredients together until a smooth consistency forms.
  • Add corn, red pepper, black beans, red onion, cilantro and jalapeno (feel free to omit any of these ingredients if you wish) and mix.
  • Serve with guacamole, chopped vegetables, crackers or chips.

Notes

*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
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