Tuna Caliente Recipe
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Tuna Caliente

By: WebsByMegan Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"Tuna gets jazzed up with jalepenos and a tangy lemon mayonnaise in this fun summer pasta salad. Serve over a bed of fresh iceburg lettuce. Use more or less jalapenos to suit your taste."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
  • 3 (6 ounce) cans water packed tuna, drained and flaked
  • 4 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/3 cup diced celery
  • 3/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons light sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons country Dijon-style mustard
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse under cold water until cool.
  2. In a large bowl, gently mix the cooled pasta, tuna, jalapeno peppers, onion, and celery. In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon zest, mustard, and lemon juice. Stir the dressing mixture into the pasta salad to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper, and chill until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 389 | Total Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 41mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2006 by IMVINTAGE   view full review
Not your typical tuna salad! I halved the recipe only I used 2 full cans of tuna instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2006 by KITCHENWHICH?   view full review
This is a delicious tuna/pasta salad. The lemon nicely compliments the seafood, and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2006 by NGW   view full review
Great Recipe! Very quick! Great zest to it -- a nice change for a tuna dish! Thanks!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by MTCHYG Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Way to spicy and i LOVE spicy things. The lemon tang didn't seem to fit. I don't know... not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2011 by kathjdyer   view full review
This is so, so, so good! Straight, easy and great tasting as it is. We all LOVED it. Looking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2007 by okimadoki   view full review
Just made this. It's excellent. I didn't follow the measurements for the celery, jalapenos and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2010 by LeeAnnetteJ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I thought this was a fantastic recipe! Used 12oz. of bow tie pasta and added some 1/2'd...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by corinalee   view full review
wonderful! I like the heat from jalapenos but don't enjoy the flavor so I used jarred...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by Tootoolz   view full review
I added black olives and this was quick, easy, and delish! Even BETTER the next day!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2007 by KITTENFOREMAN   view full review
Very good. The whole family loved it and it was a much appreciated light dinner on a very hot...

 

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