Dinner for 4
Mexican Tuna Salad with canned tuna
$9.20for 415 minServes 4
Oil-packed tuna combines with avocado, vegetables, lime, jalapeño, and cilantro for a crisp no-cook salad.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Canned tuna, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1.5$0.60 each typical | 1.5 | $0.90Typical price |
 | Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
 | Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens, 0.25$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.70Typical price |
 | Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
 | Taco shells, 4$0.25 each typical | 4 | $1.00Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1.25$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.20 | ||
Swaps
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 15 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesSide dishesDinnersNo-cookSummer
$2.30 per serving$9.20 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 cans (4 oz) tuna packed in oil
- 1 1/2 jalapeños
- 1 avocado
- 1 small cucumber
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 2 oz mixed greens or arugula
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 1 thinly sliced scallion
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 8 tostadas (optional)
- hot sauce (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Steps
- Drain the tuna and place it in a large bowl.
- Dice the avocado, cucumber, red bell pepper, and jalapeños, then add them to the bowl.
- Stir in the red onion, scallion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and hot sauce if using.
- Fold in the mixed greens and chill the salad for 5 minutes before serving.
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