Southwestern Tuna Salad Sandwich
For a more exciting variation on tuna salad, whip together this southwest version with salsa, peppers, and cilantro. You can choose how spicy you want this tuna salad. You'll also love this tuna salad because it uses plain yogurt, instead of mayonnaise. This will help you to cut out the calories that you find in a traditional tuna salad. So, not only does this tuna salad taste amazing, it's also much healthier than your other tuna salad recipes. We recommend that you make this tuna salad as soon as possible. It's simply too good to not share with your friends and family.
Notes
Salsa verdes (green sauce) is a standard Mexican table salsa made with Serrano chiles. It is usually fairly spicy. It is available canned or jarred in supermarkets and Mexican markets. You can substitute your favorite red salsa if you wish.
Serrano peppers are slightly hotter than jalapenos, so depending on which you use, you can choose how spicy to make your tuna salads. Remember that lime juice always intensifies the heat factor of fresh chiles. So it is important to taste and adjust after the salad has chilled. To add heat, add some more chiles or salsa. To "cool" it, add more yogurt.
Want even more tuna salads? Check out these 8 Healthy Tuna Salad Recipes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup salsa verdes (see note)
- 1/4 cup pimento or red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
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- 12 ounce water-packed white tuna, well drained
- 1 to 2 tablespoons jalapeno or Serrano pepper, finely chopped (see note)
- 2 tablespoon lime juice (see note)
- 1 cup baby lettuce leaves
- 3 pita breads, cut in half and split open
- lime wedges and cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, salsa, pimento, cumin, salt, and cilantro until well mixed. Gently stir in the tuna and pepper. Then add lime juice to taste.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to mellow. Taste and adjust salt and lime flavors to your preference.
- Spoon tuna mixture into pita halves along with some of the lettuce. Serve with lime wedges and cilantro leaves to garnish.