TEXAS TUNA SALAD (WITH ONIONS) |
Author: Tag Sale Tastes
- 2 5-ounce cans chunk white albacore tuna in water, drained
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 green onion, green part only, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh jalapeno
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons minced red, orange, and/or yellow bell pepper, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon tabasco
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- Microgreens, or sprouts, for garnish (optional)
- Mix together tuna, onion, green onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and bell pepper in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, lime juice, and tabasco. Fold mayonnaise mixture into tuna, stirring until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- To serve, place shredded lettuce on 4 individual plates. Divide tuna salad among plates, mounding in the middle. Garnish with microgreens, if using, and scatter minced bell pepper around plate.
Recipe by Tag Sale Tastes at https://www.tagsaletastes.com/2012/07/11/texas-tuna-salad-with-onions/
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