This Tuna Corn Salad is a one bowl salad that is super easy to make. To make this summer salad all you need is a handful of simple ingredients and that's it. This salad can be a delicious meal and served as a light lunch as well or use it as a side dish. There are so many serving options that go with this salad. Whip up this flavorful and refreshing salad quickly and enjoy it at a picnic or brighten up your lunches and potlucks.
On a good sunny summer day, just gather some basic ingredients - sweet corn, canned tuna, spring onions and a few basic spices and get this easy Mexican tuna salad in minutes.
You can enjoy it as is or with leafy greens as per your choice.
Enjoy this salad along with Peri Peri Mayonnaise and drizzle it over the salad.
This tuna corn salad recipe is not only great in taste but also a good source of protein and Omega-3 fatty acids.
Table of Contents
Why This Recipe Works?
- You need a few basic ingredients.
- Make this simple salad in minutes.
- This is a one-bowl salad and the meal prep is super easy.
- Enjoy it as a light meal.
- There are a lot of options that you can try with this salad.
- Serve this salad as an appetizer.
Ingredients
- Tuna: use canned tuna for this salad and drain before using.
- Corn: use fresh or canned corn. I used canned corn and drained it before using.
- Green Onions: use fresh green onions.
- Green Capsicum: use fresh capsicum for best results.
- Black Olives: use olives of high quality.
- Coriander: fresh coriander will add to the flavor.
- Lemon Juice: adds tanginess to this salad.
- Mayonnaise: use full fat mayonnaise.
- Red Onion
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Oregano
Instructions
These are basic process shots for this recipe. For detailed instructions refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
1. Take a medium sized bowl and break down the tuna using a fork.
2. Add the mayonnaise and spices and mix.
3. Add in the lemon juice and mix.
4. Add all the ingredients to the tuna.
5. Mix with a light hand.
6. The salad is ready.
Equipment
- Medium sized bowl.
- Measuring cups and spoons.
- Mixing spoons.
- Serving bowl.
Substitutions
- Sour Cream: Substitute the sour cream with mayonnaise in this recipe.
- Greek Yogurt: If you want delicious food and also monitor your calories, replace the mayonnaise with greek yogurt.
Variations
- Pasta: Cook ¾ cup of pasta and add to the salad for an added flavor and to convert it into a tuna pasta salad.
- Avocado: Add 1 creamy avocado to the salad to add more flavor and texture.
- White beans: Add ½ cup of white beans to the salad.
- Olive Oil: Add 2 teaspoon of olive oil for an added flavor.
- Bed of greens: will be great with this tuna mixture.
- Fresh Tomatoes/Cherry Tomatoes: will add flavor to this easy recipe.
- Fresh Herbs: will had flavor to this great recipe.
- Fresh Mozzarella: can be added
- Feta Cheese: add ½ cup of feta cheese for an added and cheesy flavor.
- Red Peppers or Bell Peppers: will be great in this salad. Add as per your choice.
- Black beans: will be a great addition to this salad.
Serving Suggestions
- Lettuce Wraps: serve this salad in lettuce wraps to make it more healthier.
- Filling for Sandwich: apply a thick layer of salad on bread slices and enjoy a tasty sandwich.
- Crackers: serve this salad with crackers and it will be a great snack to munch on.
Expert Tips
Drain the canned food: the canned corns and tuna before adding in the salad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make this salad one day ahead of when you want to serve it.
By all means. It's always a great idea to use fresh ingredients and hence fresh corn will be perfect.
How To Store
- Store the leftover salad in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- I do not recommend to freeze this salad as the texture will break up on thawing.
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Recipe
Tuna Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 2 can tuna (5 oz)
- 1 can corn (15 oz)
- 1 cup green onions (100 g) (about 5 - 7 sprigs)
- ¼ cup black olives (45 g)
- ¼ green capsicum (45 g)
- 3 tablespoon parsley or cilantro (17 g)
- ½ teaspoon oregano (2 g)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (115 g)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place tuna in a medium bowl and break up using a fork.
- Once the tuna is broken add the lemon juice and mayonnaise and mix.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until combined.
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