Mexican Tuna Salad Recipe

A Mexican tuna salad tostada with lime wedges on a wood tray.

This healthy Mexican Tuna Salad recipe replaces mayonnaise with plain yogurt and avocado. The addition of pepitas, chile pepper, jicama and pickled jalapeños provides a zesty Mexican flair!

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 182 kcal

Ingredients

½ cup avocado crema
12 ounces tuna - flaked; see Post for more information
4 ounces jicama - finely diced
1 small chile pepper - Fresno, jalapeño, serrano (or more to taste)
2 green onions - chopped
1 tablespoon pickled jalapeños - chopped
2 tablespoons pepitas - toasted
sea salt and fresh ground pepper - to taste

Instructions

Make the avocado crema. Combine all crema ingredients, and process until smooth and creamy.
Combine all remaining ingredients with enough of the avocado crema to moisten it. Season to taste. NOTE: I usually use the entire batch with this recipe.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Macronutrients do not include bread or tortillas.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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