Made with ripe avocado, red onion, cucumber, and celery, this avocado tuna salad is easy to make, high in protein, and filled with healthy fats. Once mixed, this tuna salad can be served on its own, added to a sandwich, or on a bed of leafy greens for a quick and healthy lunch.
This recipe is best made when you are ready to eat as the avocados may brown a little if left too long or made ahead of time. And, for the record, there is nothing unhealthy about the classic tuna salad made with mayonnaise, especially when you make homemade mayonnaise, this recipe is simply a fun twist on the classic dish.
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Avocado Tuna Salad
Bright, fresh, and full of flavor, this avocado tuna salad is a fun twist on a classic tuna salad recipe. This recipe can be served on its own, in a sandwich, or topped onto a bed of leafy green for a quick and easy lunch.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes -
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Yield: 2 servings
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Category: Salad
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Method: By Hand
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- 1 can tuna, drained
- 1 avocado, ripe, peeled
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 lemon
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add tuna, avocado, celery, cucumber, red onion, and parsley, and mix and mash with a fork to combine.
- Add the olive oil, juice from the lemon to taste (only add as much as needed), a pinch of salt, and black pepper, and mix again until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- This avocado tuna salad can be served immediately on its own, in a sandwich, or topped onto a leafy green salad. Any additional salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for one day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 304 calories
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Carbohydrates: 11 grams
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Protein: 23 grams
I didn’t think anything would have me eating a tuna sandwich without mayo… But the lemon and onion in this recipe is delicious!It’s so fast to make and a perfect way add more protein to my lunchtime meal.
I’m so happy you liked it! Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂
Made this today. Delicious! I wonder if it would be done with diced chicken for avocado chicken salad?
I’m so happy you liked it, thank you for sharing! And it could certainly be done with chicken- just chop it finely and it would work nicely. 🙂
Had this for lunch today and it was so delicious! Thanks for an awesome recipe!