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Recipe Index » Course » Appetizers » Fiesta Tuna Salad Sliders

Fiesta Tuna Salad Sliders

Published by Meaghan on September 21, 2014 | last updated on February 21, 2022.

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Tired of eating the same old thing for lunch every day? Look forward to lunch again with these quick & easy, relatively healthy fiesta-style Tuna Salad Sliders. Chock full of fresh veggies, with a little kick from some fresh jalapeno peppers, they’re the perfect way to add a little ‘ole’ to your day!

Fiesta Tuna Salad Sliders; a close up shot with one slider held up by a hand

So one day I reeeeeaaaaallllllly wanted Mexican food.

Of the oh-so good tasting, but so-oh not good for your waist-line variety. 

Like an endless basket of tortilla chips with some of that authentic creamy, white queso for dipping, and maybe even some sour cream and quac on the side.

“We want guac. We want guac.”

Thank you, Elmo for that little ditty that’s now stuck in my head.

But that wasn’t on the menu.

Going out to eat wasn’t in the cards, and clearly my pantry and fridge were letting me down.

Again, I griped about having no known Mexican restaurants that deliver in my vicinity. Because, well because… how is this not a thing already?!

Quick & Easy Tuna Salad Sliders shown on a narrow white rectangular serving platter

Then I remembered this fancy, schmancy recipe (except it’s totally not, but if tasty-ness was currency, it’d be golden).

Fiesta Tuna Salad Sliders may not have been sinfully delicious chips dipped in warm, gooey queso, but as my Mama always said, “Beggars can’t be choosers.”

And it was Mexican-ish food. Good for you too, Mexican-style food to top it all off.

My how my day had changed.

While I got down to chopping the veggies I’d need, my mood gradually changed from “deprived of tortilla chips” to “problem craving coming to it’s conclusion”.

Mean Mami Mexican food crisis averted.

At least for today.

a close up of a single Spicy Tuna Salad Sandwich slider, you can see lettuce and sliced cheese with the tuna salad piled high inside a fluffy bun

Seriously, you don’t want to get in my way when I’m craving Mexican food.

It could escalate quickly and then we’d be in a full-on nuclear melt-down and that just isn’t gonna work for me.

Now that I had a new idea, and some direction to go in other than to Old El Paso, I snagged some supporting ingredients from the pantry and salsa-ed my way through the rest of the recipe.  

Olé!

Now I’m going to enjoy another delicious sandwich with this spread for lunch tomorrow too, but this time as a tuna melt!

Gotta keep those taste buds on their toes.

Trying to go light? This makes a great dip with either tortilla chips or crackers.

Quick & Easy Tuna Salad Sandwich Sliders shown on a narrow white rectangular serving platter

Need to add a little pizzazz to your lunch game?

These easy Fiesta Tuna Salad Sliders are the best way to add a savory little ‘kick’ to your day.

This recipe starts off with your basic tuna salad, but gets a Tex Mex spin with diced red onion, chopped jalapenos, juicy tomatoes, a little garlic, zesty lemon juice, and a special blend of seasonings.

Sandwiched between slider buns, with some crisp lettuce and a slice of pepper jack cheese, it’s a hand held party in your mouth that was made for lunching, snacking, or even dipping.

Other Tuna Salad Recipes To Try

  • Spinach & Tomato Tuna Salad
  • Dill Pickle Tuna Salad
  • Mediterranean Tuna Salad

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Fiesta Tuna Salad Sliders

A quick & easy tuna salad tops soft slider buns with crisp lettuce and spicy pepper jack cheese for the perfect hand held lunch to put a little 'fiesta' in your day.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
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Ingredients

  • 6 cans 5 oz each, water-packed tuna or albacore, drained and flaked
  • 1 large red onion chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and finely diced (optional)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 12 slider buns or more depending on how 'stuffed' your buns are
  • 12 slices of pepper jack cheese
  • lettuce leaves

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Set the tuna salad in the refrigerator to 'chill'.
  • Once the tuna salad is cold, spread it over the bun bottoms. Top each with a slice of cheese and some lettuce.
  • Put the tops back on, and serve!

Notes

recipe adapted from Taste of Home
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  1. Sarah 'n Spice says

    September 26, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    What a great idea to turn tuna salad into sliders! Happy Fiesta Friday 🙂

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  2. HostessAtHeart says

    September 26, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    This is a great spin on Tuna salad!

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    • 4 Sons 'R' Us says

      September 28, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      Thanks guys! I love a recipe that shakes things up a bit, especially if it’s putting a spin on an old family favorite.

      Reply
  3. thebrookcook says

    September 27, 2014 at 7:20 am

    Old Bay! Jalapeño! Great change of pace 🙂 Happy FF!!

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  4. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says

    September 27, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    Ooh two of my favourite things – mexican style food and tuna!! Yum!

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  5. Butter, Basil and Breadcrumbs says

    September 27, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    Happy Fiesta Friday, Meaghan! I love this… you have just made tuna exciting! I went grocery shopping today…and I did buy tuna. I have all of those ingredients..so guess what I’ll be doing! I’m definitely using this recipe… thank you so much for sharing… it’s going to be delicious!! I just know it!! <3

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    • 4 Sons 'R' Us says

      September 28, 2014 at 1:03 pm

      So excited for you to try it! It’s such a feisty and fun recipe 🙂

      Reply
  6. Miz Helen says

    September 30, 2014 at 5:54 pm

    This looks like a great Tuna Salad Slider. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you real soon!
    Miz Helen

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  7. Melanie Jones says

    April 10, 2018 at 12:33 am

    5 stars
    This was so quick and easy to whip together and perfect for packed lunches!

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  8. Ginger says

    April 10, 2018 at 4:25 am

    Such a healthy snack – thank you so much for sharing this with us at Fiesta Friday – we can always do with party food!

    Reply

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