This super easy Mexican tuna salad makes for a great afternoon snack. It’s really yummy and flavorful and goes great with crackers or tostadas. It’s a light meal that the whole family can snack on. You may also like this tuna macaroni salad.
What else can I make with canned tuna?
Canned tuna is something I always keep in my kitchen cabinets.
It’s one of our staple foods.
It’s inexpensive, easy to prepare and versatile.
There’s just so much you can do with it. It doesn’t have to be boring!
Some of my favorite ways to use canned tuna include tuna melt sandwiches, tuna empanadas, tuna tacos and tuna patties.
As you can see there are many different ways you can spice up canned tuna.
Mexican style tuna salad ingredients
- canned tuna
- canned corn
- celery sticks
- onion
- pickled jalapenos
- mayonnaise
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- cilantro
- lime juice
What type of tuna should I use?
I used tuna in water. I use tuna in water for all my recipes using canned tuna.
However tuna in oil will also work. Use whichever tuna you’re more comfortable with.
Just make sure to drain the tuna well.
How to make this recipe
Drain the tuna and put it in a bowl. I like to take a fork and flake the tuna with it.
chop the celery, onion and pickled jalapenos finely.
Then add them to the tuna.
Then add the corn.
Add the cilantro, lime juice, mayo and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
And that’s all there is to this super easy recipe!
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Mexican tuna salad with corn
This super easy tuna salad with corn is a light and delicious meal the whole family will enjoy.
Our favorite way to enjoy it is on crackers and tostadas.
It’s also great on sandwiches and in lettuce wraps.
I hope you enjoyed today’s recipe and I hope you will give it a try.
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Mexican tuna salad
This easy and delicious Mexican tuna salad is perfect for lunch or for a snack. Serve it with crackers or tostadas.
Ingredients
- 12 oz canned tuna drained
- 1/2 cup corn canned
- 2 celery sticks finely diced
- 1/4 piece of white onion finely diced
- 2 tbs pickled jalapeno chopped
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tbs chopped cilantro
- 1/2 lime juice of
Instructions
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Put the drained tuna in a bowl.
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Add the celery, onion and pickled jalapeno. Mix well.
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Add the corn and mix well.
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Then add the cilantro, lime juice, mayo and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well.
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Serve with crackers and enjoy.
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