Fresh, flavorful and delicious this Southwest Tuna Chopped Salad is a perfect summer meal that combines fun southwest flavors with a spicy kick to each bite.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.
Summer is fast approaching, and while we have been having days that feel like we are in the middle of summer I’m not going to complain one bit. This is my favorite time of year, not only because it’s warm, but because there is just so much to do around here.
We like to stay as active as possible and since we come from Minnesota and it gets brutally cold in the winters, we really take advantage of the warm seasons that we do get to get out of the house and enjoy the great outdoors.
Another reason why we love this time of year is all the fresh and flavorful recipes we can make. This Southwest Tuna Chopped salad has quickly become one of our go-to salads. Not only because of its flavor but it is super fresh and super quick to whip up!
It has a variety of ingredients including romaine lettuce, corn, black beans, tomatoes, avocados and StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.™. It’s then drizzled in a creamy chipotle ranch dressing that really kicks it up a notch in flavor.
We used StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.™ Wild Caught Yellowfin Tuna in this recipe, which is packed in cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, which gives this Southwest Tuna Chopped Salad a rich yet mellow flavor and a nice and tender texture.
We adore these StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.™ packs because the labels are super easy to read and they are from a brand that we love and trust. The packs are also easily storable which makes it nice, rather than having cans.
My kids are huge tuna lovers and adding this StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.™ Yellowfin Tuna to this easy chopped salad was a no brainer. People don’t usually think of tuna in a chopped salad, but let me tell you something, it is literally to die for!
This salad has been one of the most requested recipes in this house since I first made it. There wasn’t a piece left in the bowl. The addition of the vegetables really gives it a nice texture and flavor contrast to the normal lettuce.
The creamy dressing that has a little kick really ties this Southwest Tuna Chopped Salad recipe together, just adding to the flavor of the southwest theme and giving it a little heat behind each bite.
If you’re looking for the perfect way to cool down this summer, then this salad is what you are needing. It whips up in minutes and feeds a CROWD. This really does go a long way when it comes to how many people it serves. But in all honesty, it was hard to even want to share this salad recipe.
Tuna is a really good addition to any meal, we love making tuna salad, tuna wraps and tuna melts. But this salad is a really good, no heat option when we want to just cool down and not have to worry about turning on the stove when it is 90 degrees outside!
So, if you’re looking for that perfect salad to serve as a main dish, this is it. This also makes the perfect side dish to go alongside any of your summertime meals. Quick, easy and delicious this Southwest Tuna Chopped Salad will not disappoint.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.
Southwest Tuna Chopped Salad
Ingredients
- 3 heads romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 avocado chopped
- 1 cup sliced cherry or grape tomaotes
- 2 packages StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.™ Yellowfin Tuna
- 1 container chipotle ranch dressing
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to large bowl and toss together until evenly coated. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
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