Best Tex Mex Tuna Salad Recipes

TEX-MEX TUNA SALAD

Tex-Mex Tuna Salad image

This is a great recipe for tuna fish tacos.

Provided by John

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
½ cup sliced black olives
½ cup sliced green onion
½ cup sliced celery
⅔ cup salsa
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ head iceberg lettuce, shredded
12 medium taco shells

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the tuna, olives, green onions and celery; toss together.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the salsa, sour cream and cumin. Pour over tuna mixture; lightly toss to mix.
Line taco shells with shredded lettuce and spoon tuna mixture into shells. Drizzle with additional salsa or top with additional sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 438.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

SPICY TEX-MEX TUNA SALAD

Spicy Tex-Mex Tuna Salad image

Definitely different, but a tasty way to spice up tuna.

Provided by Daily Inspiration S @DailyInspiration

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 package(s) 6.5 oz. pkgs. chunk light tuna solid pack (or 2 cans drained)
1/2 cup(s) ripe olives, sliced
1/2 cup(s) green onions, chopped
1/2 cup(s) celery, chopped fine
2/3 cup(s) picante sauce
1/2 cup(s) sour cream
1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
shredded lettuce
12 taco shells

Steps:

In a bowl, combine tuna, olives, green onions, and celery.
Combine picante sauce with sour cream and cumin - mix well. Add to tuna mixture.
Toast taco shells according to pkg. instructions and let cool slightly.
To serve - line taco shells with shredded lettuce. Spoon tuna on top. Drizzle additional picante sauce over tuna. Feel free to add shredded cheese as well.