Description
A simple, fresh recipe for tuna salad served in avocado halves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 can (5 ounces) tuna in water, drained
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half lengthwise and remove the pits.
- Scoop out a small amount of the avocado flesh from the center of each half to create a larger well for the filling. Set the scooped flesh aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, and lemon juice.
- Mash the reserved avocado flesh slightly and mix it into the tuna mixture.
- Season the tuna salad with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the tuna salad mixture evenly into the four avocado halves.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise for a lighter filling.
- Add a dash of hot sauce for a spicy flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 avocado half with filling
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: tuna, avocado, tuna salad, quick lunch, healthy