JULIAN'S FESTIVE TUNA SALAD

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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.

Provided by Molly_Kristyn

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 (5 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
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon spicy salsa verde to taste

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 14.2 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 662.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g