Southwest Tuna Salad
Southwest Tuna Salad is a flavorful take on the classic tuna salad recipe. It is full of flavor and so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 5 oz Tuna
- 1 Red Pepper diced
- 1 Orange or Yellow Pepper diced
- 1/2 cup Green Onion sliced
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 tbsp Lemon Juice concentrated
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder optional
Instructions
- Drain Tuna and place in a medium-sized bowl
- Add the diced red pepper, orange pepper, and green onions to the bowl
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and chipotle chili powder (optional) and stir until combined
- Add the mayonnaise mixture to the tuna and veggies and stir until well combined
Notes
- Add the chipotle chili powder if you want a spicier tuna salad.
- Use avocado in place of mayonnaise for a healthy option.