Tuna Salad Recipe

Recipe for Mexican style tuna salad with cilantro and lime. This is our photographer's recipe. Tuna salad served with saltine crackers is a very popular quick meal in Mexico.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cans water-packed tuna
• 1/2 medium white onion
• 8 sprigs cilantro
• 3 small carrots
• 3 stalks celery
• 1/2 head butter lettuce (or lettuce of your choice)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 4 limes
• 1 package saltine crackers (or your preferred crackers)
• salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Preparation ---
2. 2Drain the tuna very well.
3. 3Peel and finely chop the carrot.
4. 4Finely chop the onion and celery.
5. 5Remove the stems from the cilantro and finely chop the leaves.
6. 6Place the tuna and the chopped ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the mayonnaise and stir well.
7. 7Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. 8Wash and separate the lettuce leaves. Pat dry with a towel.
9. 9--- Serving ---
10. 10On each cracker, place a lettuce leaf and then top with a spoonful of tuna salad. Serve with a sliced lime on the side.
11. 11You can also use it as a filling for tuna salad sandwiches.