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Mexican Tuna Salad

Ajoke
This Mexican tuna salad is loaded with healthy and delicious ingredients. It's the perfect no-cook lunch or light dinner option that will leave you feeling satisfied and energized. Serve with tortilla chips, on a lettuce wrap, or over this salted baked potato.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, British, Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 3.8oz canned tuna chunks drained (110g)
  • 1 ½ cups of cucumber chopped and membrane removed
  • 400 g canned black beans washed and drained
  • ⅓ cup red onion finely chopped
  • ½ cup red peppers
  • ⅓ cup sour cream substitute with Greek or natural yogurt
  • ⅓ cup salad cream
  • 1 teaspoon Taco seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, add sour cream, salad cream, taco seasoning, cilantro, salt and black pepper and mix to combine. Set aside or place in the fridge and make the rest of the
    ⅓ cup sour cream, ⅓ cup salad cream, 1 teaspoon Taco seasoning, Salt and pepper
  • In a large bowl, add washed and drained black beans, chopped onion, cucumber, red peppers sweetcorn, tuna
    2 3.8oz canned tuna chunks, 1 ½ cups of cucumber, 400 g canned black beans, ⅓ cup red onion, ½ cup red peppers, 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro
  • Add the salad dressing to the salad and mix until combined. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.  Finish it off with half a lime juice. If the dressing is not creamy enough, add more sour cream and salad cream and adjust accordingly.
  • Serve immediately or place in the fridge for about 30 minutes for the flavors to meld. Enjoy.

Notes

*I used salad cream because it has mustard in it; it is sweet and tangy at the same time, which balances out the overall flavor of the salad. substitute salad cream with mayonnaise
*substitute with a combination of chili powder, oregano and ground cumin.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 22gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 735mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 813IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg

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