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    Published: May 21, 2023 · Modified: Jun 8, 2023 by maxcozzi · This post may contain affiliate links · 316 Comments

    Tuna and Corn Salad

    Need a potluck dish for your next summer party? Give this tuna and corn salad a try! It is super simple to prepare and easy to store and serve. Also, did I mention delicious? 

    Tuna and Corn Salad

    Some other summer dishes to try

    • cucumber beetroot salad with herbed yogurt
    • creamy tomato risotto
    • Green Tomato Salad

    This is sort of an upgraded tuna salad, tossed with sweet corn and green beans. The dressing is similar to elotes (Mexican street corn), using lime, mayo, yogurt, olive oil, and parmesan. This dish is sure to "wow" some guests, or yourself! 

    What makes this dish so easy to prepare is that it uses both frozen corn and green beans as well canned tuna, so there is no cooking involved. It comes together in only about 15 minutes. Although if you have the grill going already, an elevated version with some grilled corn on the cob and green beans wouldn't be bad either! 

    For the tuna, I recommend getting a decent quality can of solid white albacore. Pre-flaked tuna tends to be a bit fishier tasting and has a more soggy texture. Plus with solid tuna you can decide how chunky or shredded you want it, I like keeping about half of the can as big chunks and mashing up the rest!

    What to serve with tuna and corn salad

    • za'atar roast chicken
    • pan seared rockfish with wild rice
    • baked dijon halibut

    This is a great recipe to use up any leftovers with too! The dressing goes well on pretty much anything, feel free to switch up to canned salmon or even chicken. Or maybe swap the corn out for peas and carrots. 

    tuna and corn salad

    Tuna and Corn Salad

    An elevated tuna salad using sweet corn and green beans with a mayo based dressing.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Author: Max Cozzi
    Servings: 4 (as a side)
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    Ingredients

    Dressing

    • 2 teaspoon greek yogurt
    • ½ cup mayo
    • 1 lime, (juiced)
    • ½ cup parmesan cheese, (grated or any other sharp cheese)
    • 2 teaspoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

    salad

    • 6 oz can of tuna, (solid white albacore if possible)
    • 1 cup frozen sweet corn, (thawed)
    • ½ cup frozen green beans, (thawed and diced)
    • 2 green onions, (sliced thinly)
    • ½ cup cilantro, (sliced)

    Instructions

    • In a large serving bowl, Mix together all of the dressing ingredients until well combined.
    • Then, flake the canned tuna directly into the bowl (unless you have pre-flaked tuna). Add the thawed corn and green beans, green onions, and cilantro to the bowl and toss well.
    • Serve with a pinch of paprika on top.

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    Course: dinner, lunch, Side Dish, side salad
    Cuisine: American, Mexican
    Keyword: corn, easy, green beans, quick, salad, simple, summer, tuna, vegetables, veggies
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