Protein Packed Tuna Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
Canned tuna salad made with black beans, and a bright citrus cilantro lime dressing.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce water packed tuna drained
- 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese feta cheese would work as well
- 3 tbsp minced onion
- 3 tbsp minced red bell pepper
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- 3/4 cup plain 0% fat greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice or 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper this is more like a hefty dash, or a scant 1/8 tsp
Instructions
- Place all the dressing ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth. Set aside.
- Add tuna, beans, cheese, and almonds in a bowl and toss together making sure to break up any large chunks of tuna or cheese. Add in pepper and onions.
- Toss tuna mixture with Cilantro Lime Dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before eating. (
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Over a bed of lettuce with avocado and lime wedge for garnish. This salad can also be served in a wrap with lettuce and avocado. I like to eat this salad by using celery as an edible spoon, corn chips are also a great spoon alternative!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cupCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 28gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 1005mgPotassium: 675mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 235IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 227mgIron: 4mg
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