High Protein Mexican Tuna Salad
This High Protein Mexican Tuna Salad is a quick, healthy, and satisfying meal packed with lean tuna, black beans, sweet corn, crisp vegetables, fresh cilantro, and a creamy Greek yogurt-lime dressing. Ready in just 15 minutes, it's perfect for lunch, meal prep, or a light dinner. Serve it with tortilla chips, crackers, lettuce wraps, or inside a sandwich for a delicious protein-rich meal.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- small mixing bowl
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring spoons
- Can opener
- Citrus juicer (optional)
- Mixing spoon or silicone spatula
Ingredients
- 2 5-ounce cans tuna in water, drained
- 1 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup canned sweet corn drained
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup red onion finely diced
- 2 green onions sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 jalapeño finely diced (optional)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup light mayonnaise
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Drain the tuna thoroughly and transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
- Rinse and drain the black beans and corn.
- Dice the bell pepper, red onion, green onions, cilantro, and jalapeño.
- Add the black beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, green onions, cilantro, and jalapeño to the bowl with the tuna.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the tuna mixture.
- Gently fold everything together until evenly coated. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Refrigerate for about 20 minutes if desired to allow the flavors to develop.
- Serve chilled with tortilla chips, crackers, lettuce wraps, sandwiches, or over fresh greens.
Notes
Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 290
- Protein: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fiber: 5g
- Sugar: 4g
