Spicy Tuna Dip

This creamy Mexican Spicy Tuna Dip recipe is made with canned tuna, jalapeno, green onion, red bell pepper, cilantro and mayonnaise.It’s a tasty tuna fish dip that you can make with a food processor in about 5-10 minutes.

Our tuna fish dip has a Mexican twist with some  jalapeno pepper added to the mix for a spicy kick. 

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Flavor. This tuna fish dip has a great combo of flavors. If you like tuna, you’ll love the flavors in this dip.
• Quick and Easy to Make. We use a food processor to make this dip, so it so comes together in a pinch.
• Share Worthy. This is a great dip to share for game day, tailgate parties, casual get-togethers, or simply make it for a mid-afternoon protein snack.

Tuna Dip Recipe

• Tuna. We use 2 cans of of solid albacore tuna.
• Jalapeno. Jalapeno adds a lot of flavor to this dip and a little spicy kick.
• Green Onion. We use green onion, but you could use red onion if you like.
• Celery. Just a little celery adds more flavor.
• Bell Pepper. We use red bell pepper for flavor and it also adds a nice little pop of color to the mix. 
• Mayonnaise. Use a good mayo like Dukes, Best Foods or Hellmann’s.
• Seasoning. We add just a little sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to season this dip. 
• Cilantro. We add just a little cilantro to the dip for a hint of flavor.

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

How To Make Tuna Dip

• Blend Ingredients. Put the tuna, jalapenos, green onion, celery, and red bell pepper in a food processor and pulse to break up the tuna. Add the mayonnaise and blend for 3-5 seconds just long enough for the mayonnaise to blend with the other ingredients. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cilantro, salt and ground black pepper.
• Refrigerate Dip Before Serving. Refrigerate the dip in an airtight container for 30-60 minutes before serving so the flavors have time to meld together. Garnish dip with a little chopped cilantro if you like.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve this easy tuna dip with vegetables, like cucumber, carrot and celery sticks, Homemade Tortilla Chips, or homemade Pita Chips.
• You can also use this dip as a tuna spread between two slices of white bread to make an easy sandwich.

More Dip Recipes

• Chili Cheese Dip
• Chipotle Black Bean Dip
• Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
• Homemade Guacamole
• Restaurant Style Salsa

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Yield: 6 Servings

Spicy Tuna Dip

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

This creamy Mexican Spicy Tuna Dip recipe is made with canned tuna, jalapeno, green onion, red bell pepper, cilantro and mayonnaise.It's a tasty tuna fish dip that you can make with a food processor in about 5 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 cans solid albacore tuna
• 2-3 jalapeno chiles, stems removed and seeded
• 1/2 cup green onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup celery, minced
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, minced
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Put the tuna, jalapenos, green onion, celery, and red bell pepper in a food processor and pulse to break up the tuna. Add the mayonnaise and blend for 3-5 seconds just long enough for the mayonnaise to blend with the other ingredients. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cilantro, salt and ground black pepper.
2. Refrigerate in an airtight container for 30-60 minutes before serving so the flavors have time to meld together.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 59Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 232mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 8g

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