Avocado Tuna Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
3
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Avocado Tuna Salad
Description
This salad incorporates canned tuna, carefully drained, with fresh vegetables like tomato, yellow bell pepper, and red onion for a crisp contrast. Chopped parsley adds herbal notes while diced avocado lends creaminess. The dressing combines olive oil and fresh lemon juice, accented with salt and pepper to season all ingredients evenly.
The mixture is tossed gently to keep the avocado intact and served in sandwich thins, pita pockets, toasted bread, or wrapped in lettuce leaves, adapting to different meal preferences. The result is a flavorful, protein-rich preparation with varied texture from creamy avocado and crispy vegetables.
Choosing light tuna is recommended for frequent consumption due to mercury content differences compared to white albacore tuna, which is better for occasional use. For albacore, mashing the tuna slightly improves texture. Nutrition information excludes bread or wraps.
Ingredients
- 2 (5 oz) tuna drained well, in water, canned
- 1/2 cup tomato 2 small, diced, seeded
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper 1/2 medium, diced
- 1/3 cup red onion rinsed, chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, fresh
- avocado not too soft), diced, medium size
- 2 - 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice fresh
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- whole wheat sandwich thin for serving, or pita pockets or whole grain bread or romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions
- To a medium mixing bowl add drained tuna, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, parsley, avocado, olive oil, lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss mixture. Serve in sandwich thins or pita pockets, on toasted bread or as lettuce wraps.
Notes
- Opt for light tuna if eating tuna salad multiple times per month due to lower mercury levels compared to white albacore.
- When using white albacore tuna, mash it slightly before adding other ingredients for better texture.
- Nutrition information covers the tuna salad alone and does not include bread, wraps, or lettuce used for serving.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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