Avocado Tuna Salad is what is for lunch today! Just a little slice of heaven for me every time I make this for lunch! This is a mayo free salad that is just amazingly delicious! When prepping lunch, I always want a quick, easy and healthy lunch! So I have been making different recipes with various healthy ingredients, and one is tuna. I am not opposed to tuna salad made with mayonnaise. However, it is not always what I want to have in a salad or sandwich. So this Avocado Tuna Salad has been the pleasing meal I needed and better yet, packed with flavor and low in cholesterol and saturated fat!
The salad is one of my favorites because it is so light yet very filling. I prepare this salad with a base of lime juice and red wine vinegar. When working with any citrus juice and red onion, I always blend them first to macerate the red onion which bring out the flavor or the red onion and reduces its bitterness! I also love that I can add a variety of ingredients to this salad. Besides chopped tomato, you can add some chopped cucumber, carrots, or peppers, all would be delicious! I would love to hear any modifications to the recipe! I can never hear enough of how everyone prepares recipes!
I made my Avocado Tuna Salad and placed it back into the avocado shell! Personally, I think it looks so nice this way and my kids think I have been prepping for hours. They do not need to know this takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare! You can feel free to make a huge green salad and place the tuna salad on top. A lettuce or collard green wrap is also a favorite for me to use as the wrap for this salad! I try to avoid carbs but I don't want to hear my stomach growling in an hour! This salad is great because the tummy is always satisfied !
For those of you lovelies who are looking for a quick and tasty lunch or dinner, I hope you try this Avocado Tuna Salad! We love it in my house and I hope it becomes a family favorite for you!
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Avocado Tuna Salad
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Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced red onion
- 18 ounces solid white tuna in water, canned
- 1 avocado, mashed
- 1 small plum tomato, seeded and chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk lime juice and red wine vinegar. Add the minced red onion and let sit for about 5 minutes while prepping other ingredients.
- Drain and discard the water from the can of tuna fish. Add to bowl with the red wine vinegar mixture.
- Add in the mashed avocado, chopped plum tomatoes. Fold ingredients together to blend. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve either in an avocado shell or over a green salad.
NOTES
- Any nutritional value used is an estimate. These figures can change based on ingredients and portion size
Milly Cortez
I am so glad we now live in California and I have avocados in the garden. This is my go-to lunch
Eileen xo
Milly, my youngest son lives in California and the avocados are in abundance . I envy you.
Michele
I actually do not like mayo--but I never thought of using mashed up avocado (which I do love) as a substitute in tuna. Thank you so much for this idea! I am definitely going to try it.
Eileen xo
I am so glad! Let me know when you make it!
Jess Benoit
I love avocado and tuna but have never had them together. I will have to try it since this looks really delicious!
Eileen xo
My new favorite lunch and so easy to prepare!
Crystal
Avocado is one of my wekanesses. Thankfully i have a tree to support my addiction. I need to try this avocado tuna salad.
Eileen xo
Oh you are a lucky one! A friend of mine lived in California and had an avocado tree. Such a wonderful thing!
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Michelle F
That tuna salad looks so yummy! I love how you used the avocado in place of the mayo.
Eileen xo
Thank you, I was glad I did because it is yummy!
Dawn @Oh Sweet Mercy
Oh sweet mercy this looks so good! I follow the Trim Healthy Mama plan and this would be an excellent "S" style lunch. I'm getting this in my meal rotation asap! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. I wish I hadn't seen it before bed though, now I'm hungry!
Eileen xo
I need to find out more about your Trim Healthy Mama Plan! I bet its amazing. Glad you like this one and I am thrilled you are adding to your rotation!
Emily Rose
I will be bookmarking this post for my bestie who loves avocado and with tuna? I bet she will just love this!
Thanks so much!!
Eileen xo
Super! I hope your bestie enjoys. This is now on a constant rotation in my house!
Holly @ Woman Tribune
I absolutely love a good tuna salad, and have it for lunch frequently. I don't, however, have avocados much. They just always seem so elusive to me, and the few times I have attempted to incorporate them into dishes, they have either been under ripe or over ripe. It's so difficult to find that sweet spot when they're just right.
Eileen xo
I know what you mean about the avocado. Have you tried putting them in a paper lunch bag for a day prior to using. I find that helps to ripen them up!
alexandria
Looks very good and healthy which is what I am definitely interested in. I would love to try this!
Eileen xo
I am so glad you like the recipe Let me know when you try it out!
Ana
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Eileen xo
It sure is super healthy and delicious
Lexie Lane
Looks yummy and rich. My husband and I really love avocado.
Eileen xo
Super, I hope you and your husband enjoy this avocado tuna salad
Patty
Avocado is one of my favorite foods. I can eat it plain on a bagel or like you mixed in with almost anything. It's yummy
Eileen xo
Me too Patty! Avocado is amazing!
Marielle Altenor
You can't go wrong with avocado. I would try this for sure but I love mayo so I would end up adding it lol
Eileen xo
That is the beauty of a recipe, if you want to add something extra, you are allowed. I am glad you like this and I hope you make it!
Sarah
I love to have tuna/chicken salad like this. I'll definitely have to try it without mayo though!!
Eileen xo
That is great. I hope you enjoy!
michelle
i love anything with avocado so i will definitely have to try this
Eileen xo
I am so glad you are trying this recipe!
Urvi
These looks delicious. I love avocado... Thanks for sharing
Rosey
That's a cute way to use the avocado shell. I bet the salad is good.
Jennifer Dawn
This sounds wonderful! I love avocado and tuna!
Julie Syl Kalungi
Avocado, tick, tuna, not so much a favorite but when mixed with avodado it becomes a fav salad and for lunch yummmm
Eileen xo
Great, enjoy!
Beth@FrugalFroggie
I love avocado. Sounds like a great salad.
Eileen xo
I hope you enjoy!
Maddie
Looks super yummy! I love avocado.
Claire
I am definitely making this, I never thought about pairing avocado with tuna. Yummy!
Eileen xo
I love avocado. I was so glad it tasted delicious!
Claudette
This I have to try!!!! Always looking for easy to make lunch recipes.
Eileen xo
Excellent! I hope you like this lunch!
ryan escat
Sounds interesting. I love avocado but i didn't try it with tuna, I will tell my wife about this and try this for me.
Stacey
I love tuna - made with or without mayo. Love it plain topped on salads, tuna melts, sandwiches, - but I have never eaten it out of an avocado. Thanks for the idea! This looks great!
Eileen xo
Fabulous, let me know when you make it !
HilLesha
I don't eat any meat or any type of seafood, but my mom enjoys the latter. I'll have to share your recipe with her!
Mar
Avocado and Tuna are my two favorite foods! YUM! Don't be afraid of carbs 🙂 They're good for you and give you energy!
Eileen xo
Learning to love a carb xo!
Shobha George
This looks so good!
laci
Love this definitely my style must try
Kirsten
I love any kind of seafood with avocado. I bet this is really delicious and would love to try it for lunch!
Eileen xo
hope you enjoy
Stacy B
I have never been a crazy big fan of avocado but this looks delicious and I am going to have to give it a try! Never thought to add it in with tuna.
TheMizzEve
Oh this looks totally yums! I can't wait to try it out. 🙂
Eileen xo
I am glad you like this recipe
Kate
I make chicken salad this way but have never thought of doing tuna! Would love to have you at 100 Happy Days http://www.akreativewhim.com/100-happy-days-14
Eileen xo
I just advised someone who doesn't like fish to do chicken. Avocad is amazing and with chicken, heaven
Hannah | Eat, Drink, and Save Money
What a fun idea to serve it in the avocado shell! So cute. I wish I liked tuna salad. I'll have to find something else fun to put in an avocado.
Eileen xo
fish - try shrimp. if no fish shredded chicken . always a winner in my house .
Elizabeth O.
Those two go well together. And that's such a healthier alternative. Thanks for sharing this recipe, I love tuna!
MyTeenGuide
Avocado and tuna sound like a great combination. I can't wait to try this.
Eileen xo
I hope you let me know how the recipe came out for you
Samantha
I cannot wait to make this! I'm making a trip to the grocery store tomorrow just to get what we need!
Eileen xo
That is great news! Enjoy the Avocado Tuna Salad. Let me know how it tastes!
Hannah
This is really yummy looking as well as unique! I love that you put it in the actual avocado skin instead of just a dish. Creative!
Eileen xo
Thank you so very much! It is a really tasty salad
Allie
You know, I'm sitting here thinking about dinner, and I read you post and realize, "Hey, I have an avocado...AND I have tuna!" I may have just been inspired for dinner. 😉
Eileen xo
I am so happy! yeahh!
Kongomum
I love avocado, I love tuna, so I'm definitely going to make this next week. Really excited about it. Thanks for sharing
Kongo Queen @www.kongomum.com
Eileen xo
I am thrilled you like this recipe!
Ana De- Jesus
This looks lovely and healthy I would have it without tuna as I am a vegetarian.
Eileen xo
Absolutely, a soy crumble or tofu would be great
patricia
Wow- this looks and sounds so delicious! I love avocado.. but never made it with tuna! Time to try.
Eileen xo
I know, who knew, I have eaten this almost every day now!
Jenn
Looks lovely, Eileen! I have to be in the right mood for tuna these days, but I bet this would work just as well with canned chicken and stuffed inside a tomato!
Eileen xo
Jenn, that is the beauty of a recipe!If it doesn't totally appeal or make you want to jump in but you get an idea of something else that works from it, then life is good! enjoy
tara pittman
I never thought of mashing avocado with tuna. Sounds yummy
Eileen xo
Super, I hope you give this a go!
sue|theviewfromgreatisland
This looks so healthy and satisfying, the perfect lunch. I think red onions are essential to a great tuna salad, and my mom used to put in sweet relish!
Eileen xo
sweet relish sounds delish!
jill conyers
Tuna and avocado used to be one of my favorites! I still eat (and love) avocado but I no longer eat fish so it's been a long time since I've had this.
Eileen xo
I understand, I bet grilled eggplant, tofu,or zucchini, if you enjoy those would be a great swap for the tuna!
laura londergan
this really does look good. i am not a fan of tuna so I usually just simply always switch it out for chicken and I bet it would be sooo soo good that way too 😉
Eileen xo
Absolutely, this would be wonderful with chicken!
Erin
Well this looks amazing. LOL! I need to pick up supplies to make these this week for lunches. I need something different at lunchtime!
Eileen xo
So tasty and quick prepping! I hope you enjoy this for lunch soon!
Robin Rue (@massholemommy)
That sounds so good. I think my husband would love this.
Eileen xo
Great, I hope your husband enjoys this recipe
Ana De- Jesus
Wow this sounds delicious and a good source of Omega Three. I look forward to trying it.
Eileen xo
Excellent! Let me know how the recipe works for you!
Debra
You had me at avocado! I love pretty much everything with avocado in it! I will have to try this!
Eileen xo
I am so gad you like the recipe, enjoy!