Black Bean Tuna Salad Recipes

BLACK BEAN TUNA SALAD

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A quick and healthy tuna salad with a different twist. I put this together for lunch today, just tossing together what sounded good. The flavors came together nicely, I thought, so I am posting the recipe. It was great served in a whole-wheat tortilla.

Provided by GaylaJ

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 (6 ounce) cans solid albacore tuna, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed (I do this in a strainer)
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
3 tablespoons chopped red onions
1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup mayonnaise (I used light)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

In a medium-sized bowl, flake tuna with a fork; add beans, chiles, onions, and cilantro and toss to combine.
In a small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients; add to tuna mixture and carefully toss to incorporate ingredients.
Taste and adjust seasonings, if desired.

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