Give your regular tuna sandwich a high octane upgrade with this spicy tuna salad recipe. A little bit of hot sauce and some jarred jalapeños bring the heat to this anything-but-boring tuna salad. You’re going to look forward to lunch all morning long!
Spicy Tuna Salad
I have always loved tuna salad, but sometimes I just feel the need to change it up. This zesty tuna can be as hot or as mild as you’d like it, depending on the oomph your jarred jalapeños pack.
Many major brands label their canned peppers as mild, medium, or hot, so choose accordingly! And if you -like we do- love some fire, use “hot” canned peppers, go for it with the hot sauce, and add the optional cayenne pepper.
Whatever you do, don’t skip the crunchy celery and onion! The texture they bring to the party makes this tuna salad hard to stop eating! And the cilantro adds a burst of freshness that really makes you want more.
Spicy Tuna Fish Salad
My first thought after eating a giant serving of the salad plain was that it would make a killer pasta salad and boy was I right! To turn this into a pasta salad, double the dressing and add 8 ounces of bite-size pasta.
Spicy Tuna Salad Recipe
Not a fan of tuna? This salad is terrific with leftover rotisserie chicken, too. Whether you eat it with whole wheat sandwich bread or crackers, it’s destined to go into your regular recipe rotation.
Servings: 4 servings
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, hot sauce, jalapeno juice, salt, and peppers. Add the tuna, jalapeno, celery, onion, and cilantro. Stir to mix well.
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Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Not a fan of tuna? This salad is terrific with chicken too.
Calories: 261kcal · Carbohydrates: 2g · Protein: 14g · Fat: 22g · Saturated Fat: 3g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g · Monounsaturated Fat: 5g · Trans Fat: 0.1g · Cholesterol: 37mg · Sodium: 466mg · Potassium: 176mg · Fiber: 0.4g · Sugar: 1g · Vitamin A: 201IU · Vitamin C: 4mg · Calcium: 22mg · Iron: 1mg
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