Julian's Festive Tuna Salad Recipe
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Julian's Festive Tuna Salad

"This is my friend Julian's recipe for Tuna Salad. It is a spicier and heartier alternative to the mundane, mayonnaise-saturated Tuna Salad that most have grown accustomed to."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 ounce) cans tuna, packed in olive oil
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can green chile peppers, chopped
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
  • spicy salsa verde to taste (optional)

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, red onion, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, black beans, canned chile peppers; mix in mayonnaise if desired. Season with cumin and salt and pepper; mix in cilantro, and salsa verde if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 236 | Total Fat: 12.6g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2009 by ivygreen   view full review
This is a great recipe flavors are different than the usual tuna salad. I was looking for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2010 by TAMMYDACHEF   view full review
WOW! I loved this. I used water packed tuna instead of olive oil packed to cut down on fat. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2011 by TexasALo   view full review
Yum!!! I was scanning through allrecipes, wondering if anyone had ever combined black beans...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2012 by Statlady Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My personal trainer is trying to get me to eat tuna without mayonnaise. This is a great way to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2010 by redebernardo   view full review
Wow! Who knew tuna would be so good with a Mexican twist!The true key to this recipe is to let...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by Tricia Long   view full review
I liked this much better than the traditional tuna salad - I liked the addition of cumin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2011 by 1234 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Loved this! I made it with smoked tuna and it turned out great.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2010 by MaLizGa   view full review
This is going to sound dorky but this tuna salad tastes... festive. It has a lot of textures...

 

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