Gluten Free Southwest Tuna Salad
 
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Give your tuna a southwest makeover in this quick, easy, and delicious Gluten Free Southwest Tuna Salad. You'll love the combo of lime, cilantro, and hot sauce in this zippy salad!
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Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cans (5 oz. each) albacore white meat tuna, packed in water
  • ⅓ cup mayo
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons canned diced green chilis (about ½ of a small can)
  • 2 teaspoons Tapatio hot sauce
  • 1½ teaspoons fresh lime juice (about ½ a lime)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup rinsed and drained black beans
  • ⅓ cup thawed frozen corn kernels
  • Salad fixings: chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, chopped bell peppers, sliced olives, tortilla chips, creamy cilantro dressing (Bolthouse brand), and any other desired toppings.
Directions
  1. Drain cans of tuna. Rinse and drain black beans. Set aside.
  2. Scoop tuna into a medium sized mixing bowl. Add mayo, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, green chilis, hot sauce, and lime juice. Mix well with a fork. Stir in chopped cilantro, black beans, and corn.
  3. Make salads by assembling lettuce, desired fixings, and a scoop of tuna on top.
  4. Store leftover tuna in an airtight container in fridge for up to 5 days.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/gluten-free-southwest-tuna-salad/