Dinner for 4

Mexican Tuna Salad with canned tuna

Name: Mexican Tuna Salad with canned tuna
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
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

$8.48for 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
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical 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
Total for the servings shown		$8.48

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

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Typical price

$2.12 per serving$8.48 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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