Tuna Salsa Salad Recipes

SALSA TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, salsa and pepper. Stir in the tuna, corn and green pepper. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

TUNA SALSA SALAD

Steps:

• break apart lettuce into medium pieces (do not cut into small pieces) into bowl.
• add strained plain tuna (no condiments added) to bowl of lettuce.
• add salsa, salt and pepper and mix together.

TUNA RICE SALSA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the rice with the salsa, scallions, beans and peppers. Season to taste. Gently fold in the tuna.
• Place a handful of leaves at the base of your lunch box or serving bowl, then heap the rice salad on top. If you like top with a bit of extra salsa to taste.

TUNA EGG SALAD MELTS

Steps:

• Heat the broiler to high and line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Add the tuna, chopped eggs, celery, dill pickles, pickled jalapeños and scallions to a mixing bowl. Mix to incorporate and to break up any large chunks of tuna. Set aside.
• Add the mayonnaise, mustard and smoked paprika to a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the tuna mixture and use a rubber spatula to mix until evenly combined. Season to taste.
• Arrange the bread on the foil-lined baking sheet. Divide the tuna mixture evenly among the slices of bread. Top the tuna with a few slices of tomato. Sprinkle the tomato with salt and pepper. Top the tomatoes with the pepper jack cheese.
• Transfer the baking sheet to the broiler and broil until the cheese is bubbling and melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board, then slice in half and serve immediately.

TUNA SALSA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and put tuna in a small mixing bowl. Add all the ingredients except the salsa. mix and taste. Adjust to personal likes. When tuna is mixed to taste, add salsa and mix well. Serve with tortilla chips,corn chips,toast or my personal favorite salt and cracked pepper potato chips. If you want to serve this as a main dish just increase the ingredients to accomodate the number of people you will be serving. You can serve it on lettuce or plain, it is delicious either way. A variation on this recipe is to make tostados with soft tortillas and melt your favorite cheese over the top. Just add a tall glass of frosty iced tea or lemonade to make this meal complete. You can't miss with this one. I consider this one singles friendly.

SEARED TUNA WITH JAPANESE SALSA

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients for the sauce. Add the chopped tomato, cilantro and onion. Season the tuna very well with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, sear the tuna for 30 seconds on each side. Remove from heat and slice the tuna into 1/4-inch slices. To serve, neatly arrange the tuna slices and avocado slices on a plate and drizzle the sauce over the tuna.

TEX-MEX TUNA SALAD

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.

GRILLED TUNA WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Grill pineapple slices, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Chill for 30 minutes. , Dice the pineapple; place in a bowl. Stir in the onion, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled., Brush tuna steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with pineapple salsa.

TUNA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Stir together Alfredo sauce, lemon juice, capers, lemon zest, and pepper in a small saucepan. Stir in tuna; cook over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve over fettuccine.