Black Bean Tuna Salad

Name: Black Bean Tuna Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 280 g Albacore tuna; 240 g Black beans; 30 g Green chilies; 60 g Red onions; 15 g Cilantro, fresh; 120 g Mayonnaise; 5 g Chili powder; 2 g Cumin; 1 g Cayenne pepper; 4 g Salt; 2 g Ground pepper, fresh

Black Bean Tuna Salad · ready in 10 min · 4 servings · 290 kcal per serving · very easy · 11 ingredients

This vibrant tuna salad combines flaky albacore with hearty black beans, fresh herbs, and a creamy, gently spicy dressing for a satisfying balance of richness, freshness, and heat.

Prep: 10 min
Total: 10 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 290
Difficulty: very easy

American Mexican Main dishes Salads Meal prep Quick (30 min or less)Gluten-free Dairy-free Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

280 gAlbacore tuna
240 gBlack beans
30 gGreen chilies
60 gRed onions
15 gCilantro, fresh
120 gMayonnaise
5 gChili powder
2 gCumin
1 gCayenne pepper
4 gSalt
2 gGround pepper, fresh

Equipment

fork, mixing bowl, serving spoon, small bowl, tasting spoon, wooden spoon

Instructions

Combine salad base
Gather bowls and a fork. Flake the albacore tuna in a medium bowl, then add black beans, green chilies, red onions, and fresh cilantro and gently toss. · 5 min
What to look for: ingredients evenly mixed
Mix dressing
Stir mayonnaise, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and ground pepper in a small bowl, then fold the dressing into the tuna mixture until coated. · 3 min
What to look for: creamy and evenly coated
Season and serve
Taste the salad, adjust salt and ground pepper if needed, then spoon into serving bowls and serve. · 2 min
What to look for: evenly coated salad

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	290
Protein	18 g
Carbohydrates	14 g
of which sugars	2 g
Fat	18 g
of which saturated	3 g
Fibre	5 g
Sodium	520 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: fish, eggs

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Albacore tuna

skipjack tuna: Slightly stronger flavor but works well
salmon: Use canned boneless salmon

Black beans

kidney beans: Rinse thoroughly
pinto beans: Creamier texture

Green chilies

jalapeño pepper: Remove seeds for less heat

Red onions

shallots: Milder flavor

Cilantro

parsley: Less citrusy but fresh

Mayonnaise

Greek yogurt: Tangier and lower fat
vegan mayonnaise: Check ingredient label