Ensaladang Tuna

Name: Ensaladang Tuna
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 cans canned tuna in water, drained; 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced; 1 cup roma tomatoes, diced; 1/2 cup cucumber, diced; 2 tbsp calamansi juice; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 bird's eye chili, minced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

A refreshing Filipino tuna salad tossed with calamansi juice, fresh tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and mayonnaise.

15 minEasyServes 4210 cal/serving

FilipinoSaladNo-CookPescatarianHigh ProteinLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreePork-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cans canned tuna in water, drained
1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
1 cup roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup cucumber, diced
2 tbsp calamansi juice
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 bird's eye chili, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1

Flake 2 cans drained canned tuna in water into a medium mixing bowl using a fork.
2

Add 1/2 cup finely diced red onion, 1 cup diced roma tomatoes, 1/2 cup diced cucumber, and 2 minced bird's eye chili to the bowl.
3

Whisk together 2 tbsp calamansi juice, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper in a small dish until smooth.
4

Pour dressing over the tuna mixture and toss gently until evenly combined.
5

Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving cold.

Questions

How long does Ensaladang Tuna keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Ensaladang Tuna?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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