Description
Avocado tuna salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that combines creamy avocados with tender tuna, enhanced by zesty lemon and fresh herbs. Perfect for warm days or light dinners, this salad is not only quick to prepare but also a delightful addition to any meal. Serve it alongside crackers, in lettuce wraps, or even inside avocado halves for an impressive touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (5 oz) chunk light tuna, drained
- 2 ripe avocados, mashed
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on a clean countertop.
- Drain and rinse the canned tuna; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe avocados until smooth but still chunky.
- Fold in the chopped red onion, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and fresh herbs into the mashed avocados.
- Gently incorporate the drained tuna into the avocado mixture using a spatula.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature in halved avocados or on plates.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 25mg