What are you serving for Cinco de Mayo today?
No Mexican food party is complete without some fun finger food, and this little creation will have you doing a happy dance. Spiced up tuna combines with fresh pineapple, avocado and cilantro to make a flavor celebration worthy of the day.
I took my inspiration for this dish from Bumble Bee’s new Albacore with Chipotle & Olive Oil tuna in a can. It’s zippy but won’t blow the top of your head off, and the avocado tames it a bit.
Since I am a member of the Bee Squad for Bumble Bee tuna, I am happy to work their excellent tuna varieties into my cooking!
Try this tuna-rrific pepper popper. And if you need an interesting margarita to go with it, may I suggest my Basilrita (Basil Margarita), which won a restaurant cocktail contest last year. Muy bueno.
Recipe: Cinco de Mayo Tuna Pepper Poppers with Avocado and Pineapple
Summary: Tuna with a peppery kick teams up with avocado and pineapple as the perfect stuffing for colorful mini bell pepper poppers for Cinco de Mayo finger food!
Ingredients
- 1 (5-ounce) can Bumble Bee Albacore Tuna with Chipotle & Olive Oil (you will use the oil)
- 1/3-1/2 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple *see note below
1/4 cup finely minced fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped tomato (I used grape tomatoes – easy to mince)
- Mini sweet bell peppers, multicolored
- 1 California avocado, pitted and sliced into slivers
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, mix tuna and its oil until combined. By hand, stir in pineapple, cilantro and tomato.
- Slice the caps off the mini peppers and remove any visible seeds with your finger. You may either leave them whole or cut them in half lengthwise; your choice. Insert a sliver of avocado, and using a small spoon (I found an old baby spoon), scoop the tuna mixture into the peppers alongside the avocado. Place on a serving platter.
- Makes 12+ peppers, depending on size.
Source
Recipe by Dorothy Reinhold / Shockingly Delicious. Frieda’s Produce sent the sweet mini peppers and Bumble Bee sent the tuna for recipe testing.
*Pineapple note
I had fresh pineapple on hand, and this was about 1/8 of a pineapple. If you don’t have fresh, you can certainly use canned tidbits or crushed pineapple, very well drained.
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Preparation time: 30 minutes
Diet type: Pescatarian
Number of servings (yield): 12
Culinary tradition: Nouveau Mexican
The #SundaySupper crew is celebrating Cinco de Mayo today. We have a fantastic collection of spicy, savory and sweet treats for you, along with some bebidas (drinks), of course. Check them out below and choose something new to make for your own party.
Cinco de Mayo Appetizers & Sides {Aperitivos}:
- Chili Lime Crab on Watermelon Salad from A Stack of Dishes
- Chipotle Roasted Chickpeas from Home Cooking Memories
- Cinco de Mayo Tuna Pepper Poppers from Shockingly Delicious
- Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn) from Magnolia Days
- Esquites or Mexican Corn Salad from Kimchi Mom
- Grilled Corn on the Cob with Lime-Cayenne Butter from Healthy. Delicious.
- Guacamole Rice from Foxes Love Lemons
- Healthy Mexican Ceviche from Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Loaded Cheesy Nachos from Gotta Get Baked
- Lobster Guacamole from I Run For Wine
- Roasted Garlic and Bacon Guacamole from Ruffles & Truffles
- Slow Cooker Chicken Con Queso from Daily Dish Recipes
Cinco de Mayo Main Dishes {Platos Principales}:
- Chicken Enchiladas with Avocado Cream Sauce from Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Chicken Fajita Feta-ccine from Chocolate Moosey
- Chicken Fajita Salad w/Home made Easy Salsa from Momma’s Meals
- Chicken Mole Potato Skins from Noshing with the Nolands
- Chorizo Fajitas with Sweet Potato and Poblano Pepper from The Urban Mrs.
- Corono Beer-Battered Fish Tacos from Pescetarian Journal
- Duck Carnitas from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Enchiladas with Red Chili Sauce from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Fish Tacos with Lime Salsa from Curious Cuisiniere
- Japanese Mexican Tacos from Ninja Baking
- Lightened Up Taco Salad from Kudos Kitchen
- Mexican Pizza with Chipotle Orange Sauce from Family Foodie
- Oven Baked Beef, Bean, and Cheese Chimichangas from In The Kitchen With KP
- Pork Carnitas from From the Bookshelf
- Red Chile Jam + Tequila Chicken Quesadillas from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Roasted Poblano and Corn Lasagna from Juanita’s Cocina
- Shrimp Soft Tacos with Lime Dressing and Crunchy Vegetables from Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Slow Cooked Carne Asadas from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Soft Shell Tacos from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Spicy Shredded Beef Chimichangas from Supper for a Steal
- Spicy Steak Fajitas from Cravings of a Lunatic
- Stuffed Poblano Peppers from Country Girl in the Village
- Tequila Lime Chicken from No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing from The Weekend Gourmet
- Tofu Tacos from Hip Foodie Mom
- Yucatan Pollo Pibil and Corn Tortillas from MarocMama
Cinco de Mayo Desserts {Postres}:
- Dairy-free Flan from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Dark and Spicy Chocolate Pots de Creme from Happy Baking Days
- Fried Ice Cream for a Crowd from Growing Up Gabel
- Luxuriously Healthy Chocolate Frosting from What Smells So Good?
- Mexican Brownies from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Paletas de Tamarindo (Tamarind Popsicles) from La Cocina de Leslie
- Peanut Mazapanes from Pies and Plots
- Sopapillas from The Wimpy Vegetarian
Cinco de Mayo Drinks {Bebidas}:
- Fresh & Fruity Sangria from Webicurean
- Frozen Jalapeno Daiquiri from Blueberries and Blessings
- Fruity Aguas Frescas from The Foodie Patootie
- Mango Aqua Fresca With Chia Seeds from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Margarona from The Messy Baker
- Mexaratini from Gourmet Drizzles
- Tamarindo Drink (Agua de Tamarindo) from Basic N Delicious
Join the #SundaySupper conversation on Twitter today (Sun., May 5, 2013) to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! We’ll tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 4 p.m. Pacific Time. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag, and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. Check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more delicious recipes and food photos.
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how fun are these?! I love that you used a pepper…nice, healthy twist!
I love finger foods! These look so good.
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What a creative recipe!
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I adore those mini peppers, and I love thinking of new ways to use them! Love this variation. 🙂
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So colorful, Dorothy! They look delicious!
What a fabulous idea!!! I just love it and I didn’t know they made tuna in chipotle. I am so making this! What a great mid day snack this would make!
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These are so cute! I’m always looking for new things to do with peppers, and this is a great idea 🙂
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