Ensalada de Atún
Ensalada de Atún is a tasty and easy lunch idea that doesn’t break the bank. This Mexican tuna salad is made with canned tuna and comes together in minutes.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 409kcal
Ingredients
- 6 5-oz tuna in water cans
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ onion (finely diced)
- 1 celery stalk (finely diced)
- 1 cup cilantro (finely diced)
- 2 medium roma tomatoes (seeds removed and finely chopped)
- ¼ cup pickled jalapeños chopped
- 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
Also Need:
- Corn chips, Saltine crackers, or Tostadas for serving
Instructions
- Drain off all of the water from the tuna and break up into finer pieces.
- Place in a large mixing bowl then mix in the salt and black pepper.
- Add the onion, celery, cilantro and mix until well combined.
- Mix in the mayonnaise until it coats the ingredients well.
- Carefully mix in the tomatoes and the chopped jalapeno, stir until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
- Serve or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Notes
This recipe calls for 6 small cans of 5-oz tuna in water (or 3 big cans of 10-oz tuna) - the total of drained tuna is 23 oz.
Serve with corn chips and/or saltine crackers or even tostadas.
This salad will stay fresh in the refrigerator for a few days, it’s best to enjoy within 2 days before the tomatoes start to break down.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1067mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg