Description
Avocado Tuna Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that effortlessly combines creamy avocados with protein-packed tuna.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (5 oz) high-quality tuna (in water or olive oil)
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/2 cup diced tomatoes or cucumber
Instructions
- Drain the canned tuna thoroughly and set aside.
- In a bowl, mash the ripe avocados until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Squeeze in the fresh lime juice to prevent browning, then mix in red onion and cilantro.
- Gently fold in the drained tuna until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve on whole-grain bread, in lettuce wraps, or enjoy directly from the bowl.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg