By Don't look at me like that! Trust me canned tuna nachos are the recipe you didn't know you needed. With all the flavor of ahi tuna nachos from a fancy restaurant, this version comes together in just 10 minutes. The nachos are topped with a medley of fresh veggies + mango and honey sriracha mayo all on top of a light and crispy wonton chips - I know you're drooling (don't lie to me)!
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Tuna is so versatile; it can be used in a tuna couscous salad, in a dill pickle tuna pasta salad, tuna dip, and now nachos! This recipe is ideal for when you need a super fast meal that can also double as meal prep. To meal prep this recipe, there are just a few easy adjustments to make (don't worry I've got notes on that in the recipe).
why canned tuna?
There was one trip to southern California where my mom and I ordered nachos thinking they were cooked tuna with lots of fun tropical fruit and fresh veggies. What we did not understand was what ahi tuna was.
When it arrived at the table we both looked at each other like do we eat it? Most people love ahi tuna but we just are cooked meat folks. Everything about these nachos was amazing - the mango, the spice the crunchy wontons!
So, when I started buying more and more canned tuna I thought I should just recreate these nachos but with canned tuna.
Canned tuna is:
- ready to go and good for last-minute recipes like these tuna cucumber boats
- packed with protein
- low in mercury if you choose skipjack tuna (a smaller fish)
What's not to love about it?? Plus, our family enjoys using the same ingredients to meal prep it or make bowls to dip chips into.
happy cooking!
how to make tuna nachos
1. make wonton chips
Fry triangles of them for just a few minutes on each side. Just until golden. Place on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess liquid.
2. dice and prep
Dice everything up and have it all out and ready to assemble. Mix together the honey sriracha sauce, and thin with water as desired.
3. assemble
Let everyone assemble their own tuna nachos with a half can per person or offer them personal size 3oz tuna cans. Wild Planet has jalapeno cumin ones that are so yummy!
quick recipe video
a note about nacho toppings
Nacho toppings and ingredients can be totally customized! You can use pineapple instead of mango, red onion instead of green onion, or diced avocado instead of guac. Add shredded carrots on top for a little sweetness! The possibilities are endless.
time-saving tip
If you're short on time, you can use tortilla chips instead of making your own wonton chips. The advantage of wonton chips is that they are super light.
how to meal prep it
Meal prepping this is very simple, here's what you'll need to change:
- Use diced avocado instead of guacamole.
- Mix together the veggies and mango (including the avocado) with a little lime juice and salt.
- Portion a ½ cup of rice (microwave works) into air tight containers, then put the veggie and fruit mix in there. You can keep it in a seperate ziplock bag or air tight container if you want to reheat your rice.
- Keep the tuna seperate and the sauce seperate. Yes, you will have a lot of jars but it's worth it!
- When lunch time rolls around, assemble the rice with 1 can of tuna, the veggie mixture, and sriracha honey mayo.
Recipe
Canned Tuna Nachos
Ingredients
- 1 package of wonton wrappers
- ¼ cup to ½ cup light oil (like avocado or canola (just enough to fill a skillet about ¼" of an inch)
- 2 tablespoon Cilantro (chopped)
- 2 tablespoon Green onions (diced)
- 2 tablespoon Guacamole or diced avocado
- 2 tablespoon edamame
- 2 tablespoon cucumber (diced)
- 2 tablespoon shredded carrots
- 2 tablespoon Mango (diced (about half a mango))
- ½ can can of tuna (can use the whole can depending on how hungry you are)
- 2 tablespoon mayo
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- ½ teaspoon honey
- Lime juice for finishing
Before you start!
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Instructions
- Slice ¼th of the 1 package of wonton wrappers in half diagonally (into triangles). Prepare a plate lined with paper towels to place the wonton chips on once they are fried. Prepare the veggies and mango by chopping everything and setting it aside until ready to use.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat with the ¼ cup to ½ cup light oil. Once you think the oil is hot enough, drop a spoonful of water in the oil and see if it sizzles. If it does, then it's ready to use. If it seems like the oil is burning then it's too hot.
- Carefully drop the wonton triangles into the hot oil and fry for about 2 minutes on one side, flip, then fry another 1 minute or just until golden brown. Transfer to the paper towel-lined plate and repeat frying until you have enough chips. I like to make about 20 chips.
- While the chips are cooling, make the sauce by mixing together the 1 tablespoon sriracha, ½ teaspoon honey, and 2 tablespoon mayo. Be sure to taste and adjust to match your desired spice level. I also add a splash of water to my sauce to make it pourable for the top of the nachos, but this is totally optional.
- Layer the chips with carrots, cucumber, green onions, edamame, mango, tuna, guacamole, and cilantro. Top with sriracha honey mayo, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You can use tortilla chips if you don't want to make wonton chips
- Feel free to swap mango with pineapple
- You can also add jalapeno slices if you like lots of spice
- Use diced avocado instead of guacamole.
- Mix together the veggies and mango (including the avocado) with a little lime juice and salt.
- Portion a ½ cup of rice (microwave works) into air tight containers, then put the veggie and fruit mix in there. You can keep it in a seperate ziplock bag or air tight container if you want to reheat your rice.
- Keep the tuna seperate and the sauce seperate. Yes, you will have a lot of jars but it's worth it!
- When lunch time rolls around, assemble the rice with 1 can of tuna, the veggie mixture, and sriracha honey mayo.
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