Mexican Tuna Salad (Low Carb)
This Mexican Tuna Salad recipe is a bright and fresh bowl loaded with vegetables and a lime vinaigrette dressing! Perfect as a lunch or light dinner, this tasty salad is loaded with canned tuna, roasted bell peppers, corn, red onion, and creamy avocado!
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 5-ounce can tuna drained
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers diced
- 1/4 cup sweet corn
- 1 avocado cubed
- 2 tablespoons red onion finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
For the Dressing
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic pressed or minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add mixed greens, canned tuna (drained), roasted red pepper, corn, avocado red onion, and cilantro. Set aside.
- In a small mason jar, combine all the dressing ingredients together and shake well to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, and serve immediately!
Notes
Dietary Modifications
- This recipe is low in carbohydrates, at ~8g of net carbs per serving. Always calculate nutritional information for your own ingredients, as it can vary based on the ingredients I used.
- This recipe can easily be gluten free, just ensure that can tuna or called/bottled/jarred ingredients are certified gluten free before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 853mgPotassium: 694mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1019IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
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