Best 11 Tuna Rice Salsa Salad Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful Tuna Rice Salsa Salad, a vibrant and flavorful dish that tantalizes your taste buds. This culinary creation combines the classic flavors of tuna, fluffy rice, tangy salsa, and crisp vegetables, resulting in a satisfying and refreshing salad. As you dive into this dish, you'll be greeted with a medley of textures, from the tender tuna and soft rice to the crunchy vegetables. The vibrant colors of the salsa, rice, and vegetables add a visual appeal that complements the taste sensation. This versatile salad can be enjoyed as a light lunch, a refreshing side dish, or even as a protein-packed snack. With its ease of preparation and customizable ingredients, the Tuna Rice Salsa Salad is the perfect choice for those seeking a healthy and flavorful meal.

**Explore the Culinary Delights:**

1. **Tuna Rice Salsa Salad**: Dive into the classic combination of tuna, rice, salsa, and vegetables, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.

2. **Zesty Tuna Rice Bowl**: Experience a burst of flavor with this deconstructed version, featuring layers of seasoned rice, succulent tuna, crunchy vegetables, and a tangy salsa dressing.

3. **Tuna and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers**: Embark on a culinary adventure with bell peppers stuffed with a delectable mixture of tuna, rice, vegetables, and a flavorful sauce.

4. **Creamy Tuna Salad with Rice**: Indulge in a creamy and comforting twist on the classic tuna salad, complemented by fluffy rice and your favorite mix-ins.

5. **Tuna and Rice Sushi Rolls**: Create a delightful fusion dish by combining tuna, rice, and vegetables into delectable sushi rolls, perfect for a satisfying and unique meal.

From the classic Tuna Rice Salsa Salad to the innovative Tuna and Rice Sushi Rolls, this collection offers a diverse range of recipes that cater to various tastes and preferences. Each dish promises a delightful culinary experience, making the Tuna Rice Salsa Salad article an essential resource for those seeking flavorful and versatile meals.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

EASY TUNA RICE SALAD



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This Easy Tuna Rice Salad is so simple to make, but tastes great. Perfect for a light lunch, as part of a picnic or at a potluck/buffet. Alternatively, serve with a green side salad and some crusty bread for a more substantial meal.

Provided by Eb Gargano

Categories     Main Course     Picnic     Potluck

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

150 g white rice ((I like to use basmati rice, but long-grain works well too.))
1 small red, orange or yellow pepper (diced)
¼ cucumber (diced)
10 cherry tomatoes (diced)
6 small mushrooms (diced)
145 g tin tuna (drained)
200 g tin sweetcorn (drained)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar ((or apple cider vinegar))
Salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook the rice according to the packet instructions, drain in a sieve and then cool by running cold water over the rice. Rest the sieve on the saucepan to drain the rice fully.
  • While the rice is cooking and draining, make the dressing. Put the mustard, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper in an old jam jar (or similar) and stir to mix together. Add the olive oil and then screw on the lid of the jar and shake to combine.
  • Chop up all the vegetables into small pieces and put in a large bowl, add the tuna and sweetcorn and the cooled drained rice and stir well to combine
  • Add the dressing and stir well again.
  • This can be served immediately or put in the fridge to serve later. I like to serve it with a little green salad - tossed in the remains of the dressing and with a big chunk of crusty white bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 114 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SALSA TUNA SALAD



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I perk up this fresh-tasting tuna salad with flavorful salsa. Bright corn and green pepper add pretty color to the mixture. Served on a bed of lettuce, it makes a great light lunch. -Jennifer Harris, Skellytown, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (5 ounces each) reduced-sodium chunk white tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup chopped green pepper
Lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, salsa and pepper. Stir in the tuna, corn and green pepper. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

RICE SALAD WITH FRESH TUNA



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, main course, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup long-grain rice
Salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 cup packed, flaked cooked fresh tuna
1/4 cup dry white wine
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Add rice to a large pot of boiling salted water. When water returns to boil, cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Place rice in a serving bowl, and fold in enough olive oil to keep it from sticking.
  • Stir in red onion, garlic and mint. Fold in cooked tuna. Add white wine and additional oil to taste.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper; allow to marinate one hour. Check seasonings before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 370, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 341 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

TUNA RICE SALSA SALAD



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Sandwiches can get boring so why not try packing a quick salad. If you're eating rice or pasta you can cook a bit extra so there is some left over for lunch the next day. Then add a couple of spoons of flavour-packed salsa dip, a few bits from the store cupboard and hey presto a colourful healthy salad.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 1/2 ounces cooked brown rice (or 2oz raw brown rice cooked until tender)
3 tablespoons salsa
2 scallions, sliced
2 ounces red kidney beans, drained and rinsed from a can
2 ounces roasted red peppers, drained and sliced from a jar
3 ounces tuna in brine, drained and flaked
salad leaves, to serve

Steps:

  • Mix the rice with the salsa, scallions, beans and peppers. Season to taste. Gently fold in the tuna.
  • Place a handful of leaves at the base of your lunch box or serving bowl, then heap the rice salad on top. If you like top with a bit of extra salsa to taste.

THE BEST TUNA SALAD



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While we love many kinds of tuna salad, this classic version tops them all. The crispy celery and red onion give add zest and crunch, while mayonnaise and touch of mustard marry it all together. The lemon juice is optional as it's not traditional, but we strongly recommend it to brighten up the flavors of the final dish.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Two 6-ounce cans white meat tuna packed in water, drained
2 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons minced red onion, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes and drained
1 teaspoon minced flat-leaf parsley
1/3 cup prepared mayonnaise
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional)

Steps:

  • In a small mixing bowl break up the tuna with a fork. Toss with the celery, onion and parsley. Add the mayonnaise, mustard and season with pepper, to taste. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice, to taste, if using.

TUNA RICE SALAD



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I got this recipe from an ex-SIL and we have enjoyed it for years. So easy to make, cool and light, and yet filling.

Provided by Cloudtears

Categories     Tuna

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups leftover cooked rice (cold)
1 (6 ounce) can tuna (I prefer water packed)
2 stalks celery (chopped)
3 green onions (chopped, be sure to include some of the greens)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (can be Lite) or 1/2 cup salad dressing (can be Lite)

Steps:

  • Mix all of the ingredients together using just enough mayonnaise to bind everything.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cover and place in refrigerator for an hour or more.
  • Place an ice cream scoop full on a lettuce leaf and garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.1, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 23.8, Sodium 243.2, Carbohydrate 35, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 12.7

TUNA SALSA SALAD



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Make and share this Tuna Salsa Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tyler Clarke

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 head iceberg lettuce
1/2 can flaked lite tuna in water
3 tablespoons salsa (sugarless)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • break apart lettuce into medium pieces (do not cut into small pieces) into bowl.
  • add strained plain tuna (no condiments added) to bowl of lettuce.
  • add salsa, salt and pepper and mix together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.2, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 12, Sodium 315.1, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.6, Protein 8.1

SICILIAN RICE SALAD WITH SEARED TUNA



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The combination of fresh seafood with fennel, capers, and tomatoes is typical of Sicilian dishes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice
3 lemons
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 red onion, peeled and finely diced
1 small fennel bulb, core removed, finely diced
3 tablespoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons marjoram leaves
2 one-inch-thick tuna steaks, (1 1/2 pounds)
Olive-oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Place rice and 2 1/4 cups water in a medium saucepan, and bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until rice is tender and all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from heat. Using a fork, separate the grains of rice, and transfer rice to a large bowl. Grate 1 tablespoon zest from the lemons, and add the zest to rice. Set the rice aside.
  • Squeeze the lemons, yielding 1/3 cup strained juice. Place 12 tomato halves, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a blender; blend until liquefied. With blender running, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream to the tomato dressing.
  • Add yellow bell pepper, onion, fennel, the remaining tomato halves, capers, the remaining 5 tablespoons parsley, marjoram, and tomato dressing to rice; toss to combine.
  • Coat a saute pan with cooking spray, and set over medium-high heat. Cut the tuna steaks into 1-inch-wide strips, and season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Place the tuna strips in hot pan, and sear on all sides until browned and medium rare, about 1 minute per side. Remove the pan from heat, and cut each strip into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Divide the rice salad and the tuna slices among six bowls, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 g, Cholesterol 29 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g, Sodium 502 g

HELP-YOURSELF TUNA RICE SALAD



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Ideal for busy households, this hearty salad keeps well in the fridge for up to three days, ready to be spooned into a bowl whenever you're peckish

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Side dish, Snack

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

approx 900g/2lb cold cooked rice (about 400g/14oz uncooked rice)
400g tuna in springwater
200g frozen petits pois , defrosted
2 red peppers , peeled with a potato peeler, deseeded and diced
3 tomatoes , chopped into small chunks
5 spring onions , finely sliced
bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped
large handful stoned green olives , roughly chopped (optional)
4 tbsp mayonnaise
juice 1 lemon
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • The cooked rice will have probably clumped together, so break it up in a large mixing bowl. Flake in the tuna, then mix in the peas, peppers, tomatoes, spring onions, parsley and olives, if you're using them.
  • Stir through the mayonnaise, lemon juice and olive oil and season to taste. Cover the bowl with cling film or place in a large plastic container and let your household serve themselves whenever they are hungry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.22 milligram of sodium

GRILLED TUNA RICE SALAD PROVENCAL



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     weekday, salads and dressings

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup long-grain rice
1 pound red onions (1 very large)
1/2 pound fresh tuna
16 ounces whole red and yellow peppers or 14 ounces coarsely chopped ready-cut peppers (4 cups)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large clove garlic
1 or 2 sprigs oregano or marjoram to yield 1 tablespoon chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 ripe medium-large tomatoes
2 slices crusty country bread

Steps:

  • Combine the rice with 1 1/2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, cooking a total of 17 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, slice the onions about 1/4-inch thick. Prepare a stove-top grill.
  • Wash and dry the tuna. Grill the tuna according to the Canadian rule: measure the fish at thickest part and cook for 8 to 10 minutes to the inch.
  • Grill the onions, turning once or twice, until they are soft.
  • Wash, trim and coarsely chop the peppers.
  • Heat a nonstick pan until it is very hot. Reduce the heat, add oil and saute the peppers until they are soft.
  • Mince the garlic, and add to the peppers.
  • Wash, dry and chop the oregano, and combine it in a serving bowl with the vinegar, yogurt and mayonnaise. When the tuna is done, cut it up into small chunks and stir the chunks into this mixture. When the onions are cooked, cut them up coarsely and add. Then, add the sauteed pepper and garlic.
  • Mix in the rice, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Wash, trim and slice the tomatoes, and serve with the rice salad and bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 762, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 119 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 503 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TUNA RICE SALAD



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Most of my recipes-including this one-were developed from my experiments with leftovers. This salad is also delicious prepared with leftover chicken or turkey instead of tuna.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup olive oil
4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons chopped onion
Lettuce leaves
2 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
Pimiento-stuffed olives and lemon wedges, optional

Steps:

  • Place rice in a medium bowl. Combine oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; pour over rice and toss to coat. Stir in the tuna, tomatoes, cucumber and onion. Line a serving platter with lettuce; top with salad. Garnish with eggs, olives and lemon if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use high-quality tuna: Opt for solid albacore or skipjack tuna packed in water or olive oil. Avoid tuna packed in brines or flavored oils, as these can overpower the other ingredients in the salad.
  • Cook the rice perfectly: Use a 1:2 ratio of rice to water and cook the rice according to the package instructions. Fluff the rice with a fork before adding it to the salad.
  • Choose fresh, ripe vegetables: The鮮豔色彩 and flavors of the vegetables are essential to this salad. Look for ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and sweet corn.
  • Make your own salsa: If you have the time, making your own salsa is a great way to control the flavor and heat level. There are many different salsa recipes available online, so find one that you like and give it a try.
  • Use a light dressing: A simple vinaigrette or lemon-tahini dressing is a good option for this salad. Avoid using heavy dressings, such as mayonnaise or ranch dressing, as they can weigh down the salad.

Conclusion:

Tuna rice salsa salad is a delicious, healthy, and refreshing meal that is perfect for summer. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats, this salad is a well-balanced meal that will keep you satisfied. So next time you are looking for a light and healthy lunch or dinner, give this tuna rice salsa salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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