Green Chili Tuna Sliders

These quick sliders pack lean protein from tuna and a boost of flavor from green chilies, making them a satisfying, low-calorie lunch option.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (3 servings), not per serving.

• 142 g canned tuna in water, drained and flaked · 125 kcal in the whole recipe
• 113 g canned chopped green chilies · 24 kcal in the whole recipe
• 25 g diced celery · 4 kcal in the whole recipe
• 40 g diced red onion · 17 kcal in the whole recipe
• 60 g light mayonnaise · 101 kcal in the whole recipe
• 5 g chopped fresh cilantro or parsley · 1 kcal in the whole recipe
• 170 g slider rolls (6 rolls), split · 477 kcal in the whole recipe
• 30 g lettuce leaves · 4 kcal in the whole recipe

Method

1. In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, chopped green chilies, diced celery, red onion, light mayonnaise, and cilantro, mixing well to combine.

   

2. Arrange the bottom halves of the slider rolls on a serving platter and place a fresh lettuce leaf on each.

   

3. Spoon the tuna mixture evenly over the lettuce, cover with the top halves of the rolls, and enjoy immediately.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.