Side dishe for 3
Mexican Tuna Salad
This no-cook Mexican-style salad combines chopped tomato, onion, garlic, pepper, herbs, and oil for a fresh dish.
$3.34for 4 servings
$0.84 per serving$3.34 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesLunchesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Jalapeno peppers$0.25 each typical | 1 | $0.25Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.81Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.47Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.51 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp mazola corn oil
- 1/3 cup white onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 serrano pepper
- 1 cup tomato
- 1 small branch thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 2 branches parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried mexican oregano
- salt & pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Chop the onion, garlic, serrano pepper, and tomato into small pieces.
- Strip the thyme and parsley leaves from their stems, then chop the parsley.
- Toss the vegetables and herbs with corn oil, Mexican oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Cover and chill the salad for 20 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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