Spicy Tuna Salad

    Give your regular tuna sandwich a high octane upgrade with this spicy tuna salad recipe. A little bit of hot sauce and some jarred jalapeños bring the heat to this anything-but-boring tuna salad. You’re going to look forward to lunch all morning long!

    spicy tuna salad in a bowl with crackers

    Spicy Tuna Salad

    I have always loved tuna salad, but sometimes I just feel the need to change it up. This zesty tuna can be as hot or as mild as you’d like it, depending on the oomph your jarred jalapeños pack.

    Many major brands label their canned peppers as mild, medium, or hot, so choose accordingly! And if you -like we do- love some fire, use “hot” canned peppers, go for it with the hot sauce, and add the optional cayenne pepper.

    Whatever you do, don’t skip the crunchy celery and onion! The texture they bring to the party makes this tuna salad hard to stop eating! And the cilantro adds a burst of freshness that really makes you want more.

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    Spicy Tuna Fish Salad

    My first thought after eating a giant serving of the salad plain was that it would make a killer pasta salad and boy was I right! To turn this into a pasta salad, double the dressing and add 8 ounces of bite-size pasta.

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    Spicy Tuna Salad Recipe

    Not a fan of tuna? This salad is terrific with leftover rotisserie chicken, too. Whether you eat it with whole wheat sandwich bread or crackers, it’s destined to go into your regular recipe rotation.

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    spicy tuna salad in a bowl with crackers
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    Spicy Tuna Salad

    Give your regular tuna sandwich a high octane upgrade with this spicy tuna salad recipe. A little bit of hot sauce and some jarred jalapeños bring the heat to this anything-but-boring tuna salad.
    Course Main Course, Salad
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 261kcal

    Ingredients

    Dressing Ingredients

    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 2 teaspoons Cholula hot sauce adjust to taste
    • 2 teaspoons juice from jarred jalapenos
    • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, adjust to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper OPTIONAL

    Tuna Ingredients

    • 10-12 ounces tuna in water well-drained
    • ½ cup jarred sliced jalapenos chopped small
    • ¼ cup celery very thinly sliced
    • 2 tablespoons red onion very thinly sliced and chopped
    • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped small

    Instructions

    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, hot sauce, jalapeno juice, salt, and peppers. Add the tuna, jalapeno, celery, onion, and cilantro. Stir to mix well.
    • Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Notes

    Not a fan of tuna? This salad is terrific with chicken too.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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