Mexican Tuna Salad
Mexican Tuna Salad mixes canned tuna with Greek yogurt, lime, corn, black beans, red pepper, cilantro, and jalapeno for a creamy chilled salad with fresh crunch. It is a practical no-cook lunch for meal prep, wraps, tostadas, lettuce cups, or cold protein sides.
Equipment
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Small whisk
- Fork
- Cutting Board
- Chef's Knife
Ingredients
- 2 cans tuna drained
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice from 1/2 lime
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup red pepper diced
- 1/3 cup black beans
- 2 tablespoons red onion diced
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno diced
Instructions
- Drain the tuna, corn, and black beans well, then add the tuna to a medium mixing bowl.
- Whisk Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, cumin, chili powder, olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Flake the tuna with a fork so the dressing can coat it evenly.
- Fold in corn, red pepper, black beans, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno.
- Taste and adjust with more lime juice, salt, pepper, or jalapeno as needed.
- Cover and chill for 10 minutes before serving in wraps, bowls, lettuce cups, or with crackers.
Notes
Storage: Store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and stir before serving.
Reheating: This recipe is meant to be served cold, so do not reheat it before eating.
Freezing: Freezing is not recommended because the yogurt, mayonnaise, tuna, and vegetables can separate after thawing.
Best Tips: Drain the tuna, beans, and corn well so the salad stays creamy instead of loose or watery.
Meal Prep: Keep tortillas, crackers, lettuce, or tostadas separate until serving so they stay crisp.
Variations: Add avocado just before serving, swap black beans for pinto beans, or use parsley instead of cilantro.
Serving Ideas: Serve cold in lettuce cups, tortilla wraps, rice bowls, tostadas, or as a scoopable snack plate.