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Avocado Tuna Salad
This avocado tuna salad is loaded with chunks of tuna, avocado and colorful veggies for a fresh and lighter take on the classic dish! It's the perfect lunch or dinner that's packed with protein and nutrition.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 352 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 cans tuna water packed, drained
- 1 cup English cucumber quartered and sliced
- 1 avocado seeded, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the tuna, cucumber, avocado, red onion and cilantro in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the tuna mixture; gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- I use water packed tuna versus oil packed tuna so that I can control the fat content of the recipe.
- Choose firm but ripe avocados. You want to make sure your avocados are on the firm side so that they won't get mushy when you toss the salad together.
Nutrition Information
Calories
352kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
406mg
(17%)
Potassium
820mg
(23%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
690IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
23.3mg
(26%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 406mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 820mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 690IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 23.3mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.