Description
A simple, bold, and flavorful Quick 4 Ingredient Spicy Tuna Salad made with tuna, avocado, pickled jalapeños, red onion, and cilantro. A fast, mayo-free option ideal for sandwiches, wraps, bowls, or light meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeño slices (roughly chopped, plus 3 tablespoons jalapeño brine)
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- 2 5–7 ounce cans or jars tuna (preferably oil-packed, lightly drained)
- 1 medium ripe avocado (diced)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Place the chopped pickled jalapeños and 3 tablespoons of their brine into a medium mixing bowl. Add the finely diced red onion, toss to coat evenly, and allow the mixture to rest for 10 minutes.
- Lightly drain the tuna, ensuring it retains a small amount of oil. Add the tuna to the bowl containing the jalapeño mixture and flake it with a fork.
- Add the diced avocado and, if desired, the chopped cilantro. Toss gently to combine.
- Taste the mixture and season with kosher salt as needed. Adjust the heat or acidity by adding more jalapeños or brine. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 35mg