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mexican tuna salad and my fresh salsa

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Recipe by
Gloria Bernal
@Gloria_Bernal
Murrieta, CA

This recipe is very popular and requested year round here at gatherings in SoCal. It's extremely versatile and can be made as mild or hot in spiciness as you like, depending on the peppers, as some are hotter than others. I tongue-taste the peppers before using. If it's too mild, add half of a seeded serrano pepper for extra spiciness. The salsa is perfect in this recipe, but can be used atop practically anything, or as a dip with chips of choice.

yield 1 cup(s)
prep time 15 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For mexican tuna salad and my fresh salsa

  • FRESH SALSA
  • 2
    jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
  • 1
    Roma tomato, diced
  • 1/4 c
    diced red onion
  • 3 sprig
    fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice or 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • TUNA SALAD
  • 1 can
    tuna, drained
  • sprinkle
    fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp
    mayonnaise
  • 4 Tbsp
    fresh salsa
  • dash
    lemon pepper
  • dash
    salt

How To Make mexican tuna salad and my fresh salsa

  • 1
    To make the fresh salsa, toss all ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
  • 2
    To make the tuna salad, put the drained tuna in a small bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Add a couple of spoonfuls of the fresh salsa, more if desired. (My salsa is best here as opposed to a jar or canned salsa as the tomatoes won’t overwhelm the tuna, like a jar salsa would.)
  • 3
    Add a spoonful of mayo, just enough to hold it all together. Sprinkle with a dash of lemon pepper and salt and stir to mix well. Add more mayo, as desired. The tuna salad may be refrigerated, if desired, to let the flavors meld, but it isn't necessary. Spread it on crackers, use as a dip with chips, or as a sandwich filling.
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