Jalapeno and Tuna Potato Salad

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Jalapeno and Tuna Potato Salad

Jalapeno and Tuna Potato Salad
Photography by Matthew Kimura

This recipe makes 6 servings

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Nutritional Info

PER SERVING: about -
cal 273273 cal
pro 14 g14g pro
total fat 12 g12g total fat
sat.fat 2 g2g sat.fat
carb 27 g27g carb
fibre 2 g2g fibre
chol 13 mg13mg chol
sodium 547 mg547mg sodium
%RDI: -
calcium 22 calcium
iron 1010 iron
vit A 44 vit A
vit C 3838 vit C
folate 1111 folate

Excellent served warm or cool, this main-course salad is a piquant addition to a summer picnic supper. Add an extra jalape?f you really want to turn up the heat.

Ingredients

  • 5 Yukon Gold potatoes 5 Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 1/2 red onion , thinly sliced1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cans (each 6 oz/170 g) chunk tuna , drained2 cans (each 6 oz/170 g) chunk tuna, drained
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup wine vinegar 1/4 cup wine vinegar
  • 1 jalapeño pepper , seeded and minced1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 tbsp capers , minced1 tbsp capers, minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp pepper

Preparation

In large pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain and let cool. Peel and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes.

In large bowl, combine potatoes, onion and tuna. In small bowl, whisk together oil, parsley, vinegar, jalape?capers, salt and pepper; pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.)

Additional information :

Substitution: Substitute 2 tbsp (25 mL) minced pickled jalapeno peppers for the fresh jalape?

Variations:
Jalape?hicken and Potato Salad: Omit tuna; add 2 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed.

Jalape?almon and Potato Salad: Omit tuna; add 2 cans (each 6.5 oz/184 g) sockeye salmon, drained.

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