Description
This Avocado Tuna Salad is a delicious and nutritious no-cook dish that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. Creamy avocado blends with protein-packed tuna for a satisfying salad that can be enjoyed on its own, as a sandwich filling, or with crackers.
Ingredients
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Avocado Tuna Salad:
- 2 ripe avocados (peeled, pitted, and diced)
- 2 cans tuna in water (5 ounces each, drained)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1 celery stalk (finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mash Avocados: In a large mixing bowl, mash the avocados slightly with a fork, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Add Ingredients: Add the drained tuna, red onion, celery, and parsley. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.
- Season: Season with salt and black pepper. Gently mix until all ingredients are combined.
- Serve: Serve immediately on lettuce leaves, in sandwiches, or with whole-grain crackers.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- You can also mix in diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, or hard-boiled eggs.
- If you prefer a creamier texture, mash the avocados more thoroughly before mixing.
- Best served fresh, but can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
