Tuna salad is a favorite, but you’ve got a whole school year to serve it up in sandwiches. I wanted to serve tuna salad in a more festive format. Jalapeño Tuna Taco Salad in Mini Bowls puts a spin on tuna salad that’s full of flavor and served in a fun way. They’re just the right size for an afternoon snack, and perfect for kids and adults.
I was asked by Bumble Bee if I was up to its #BumbleBee 101 challenge to create a fun, back-to-school recipe using Bumble Bee tuna. Definitely! I received several samples (check out its variety of products), and decided the Bumble Bee® Prime Fillet®® Albacore Tuna with Jalapeños & Olive Oil would be an ideal option for a taco salad. I added crunchy cabbage, olives, onion, cilantro, and a mayo-based dressing.
These Jalapeño Tuna Taco Salad in Mini Bowls will earn you an A+ in after-school snacking!
Recipe for Jalapeño Tuna Taco Salad in Mini Bowls
Yields 6
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for which I was compensated. All opinions expressed here are my own.
INGREDIENTS
- 6 (6 inch) flour tortillas
- 1 (5 ounce) can Bumble Bee® Prime Fillet®® Albacore Tuna with Jalapeños & Olive Oil, drained
- 1-1/2 cups combined green and purple cabbage, shredded
- 1 small green onion, ends trimmed, cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons chopped black olives, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoons fresh, chopped cilantro, plus extra for garnish
- 6-8 tablespoons mayonnaise, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Shredded cheddar cheese for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut away about 1 inch of the edge of each tortilla to make them slightly smaller.
- Turn two muffin tins upside-down. Add each tortilla into the space between 4 of the cups to form a bowl. Place pie weights or dried beans in the bottom of each bowl to help keep them in place.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes, or until they begin to turn lightly golden and crisp up. Remove from the oven and when cool, remove the weights or beans and set aside.
- Add the tuna to a medium bowl and use a for to separate the chunks. Add the cabbage, green onion, black olives, and cilantro, and toss to combine.
- In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Spoon the mayonnaise mixture into the tuna mixture, and mix to incorporate.
- Use a spoon to fill each of the taco bowls with the tuna mixture. Garnish with extra olives, cheese, and torn cilantro leaves.
- Serve immediately.
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