Mexican Tuna Salad

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: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 16gFat: 10g

Keyword healthy tuna salad recipe, Mexican tuna salad, tuna salad without mayo

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