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Tuna stuffed avocado (palta rellena de atun)
This tuna stuffed avocado is so quick and easy to prepare and makes a great light lunch or appetizer.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 301 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 2.8 oz canned tuna 1 small can - I suggest in oil, albacore
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise or a little more, to taste
- 2 tablespoon peas eg frozen, defrosted
- 2 tablespoon corn eg frozen, defrosted
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
- 1 pinch black pepper or a little more, to taste
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 avocado
- 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice approx
To serve (optional)
- 2 lettuce leaves approx
- 6 cherry tomatoes approx
Instructions
- Drain any excess liquid from the tuna and mix in a small bowl with the mayonnaise, peas, corn, parsley and a little salt and pepper. Mix so everything is well combined and set aside.
- Cut the avocado in half, remove the stone and peel each half. Squeeze a little lemon or lime juice onto each side and rub in (just so it’s lightly coated).
- Place a lettuce leaf on two plates and halve the cherry tomatoes. Place a half of avocado on top of the lettuce so that it helps keep it steady and place the tomato halves around it. Stuff the cavity from the stone on each half of the avocado with the tuna mixture and serve.
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Notes
- If you are using frozen, defrosted vegetables then I think they work fine to not cook. However if using fresh, you should briefly boil to cook them until just tender. Similarly, if you were to use carrot instead or as well, this should be cooked first. You could use canned vegetables but they would not be my first choice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
236mg
(10%)
Potassium
825mg
(24%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2513IU
(50%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 825mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2513IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.