We’ve all been there – looking for a meal in a hurry with no time to shop! This one-hit-wonder will buy you your fifteen minutes of fame. It’s based around an ingredient that pretty much everyone has in their pantry – canned tuna.
Combine that with tortillas, some mayo, cream, onion, and cilantro and you’re good to go with this healthy meal.
Don’t forget, you can make your own tortillas - all you need is a taco press and our easy-to-follow flour tortilla recipe.
Sure! Other canned fish like sardines, salmon, or mackerel would work great in this recipe. Just toss them around a bit in a cast iron skillet and follow the direction above.
These tacos are very customizable and will rival any other canned fish recipes you are able to find.
Yes! You can really liven up your fish filling, by adding some shredded salad leaves like cabbage, lettuce, or even homemade coleslaw.
If you are looking to up the veggie content in your tuna tacos, adding cooked vegetables to the filling is great idea.
To bulk up the fish filling, sauté some diced bell peppers, celery, thinly sliced carrots, or diced asparagus. Then add the fish.
If you are looking to keep it as close to the recipe as possible you could swap out the mayo for Greek yogurt, or if you are a little more open to variation try leaving it out entirely and using guacamole as a topping. If you wanted to go with an Asian fish tacos vibe, try whisking up a dressing made of soy, ginger, and chopped scallions.
Unleash the chili peppers! Pickled jalapenos work really well with canned fish; or, sauté a finely chopped fresh habanero in the oil before you add the fish.
Whether you decide to go with the original recipe or spice things up a little by following some of the tips in our FAQ, this recipe is bound to make you love tuna a little more than you did before!
If you enjoyed this recipe and are looking for more ways to improve your taco game check out our recipes for Tofu Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, or even Blackened Salmon Tacos.