Description
Creamy Avocado Tuna Salad is a vibrant and delicious dish that combines the rich creaminess of ripe avocados with protein-packed tuna and crunchy vegetables. Perfect for lunches or meal prep, this salad is not only quick to prepare—ready in just 10 minutes—but also caters to various dietary needs as it is dairy-free, paleo, low-carb, Whole30, and keto-friendly. Enjoy it on its own, in lettuce wraps, or as a hearty sandwich filling. This satisfying meal is sure to delight your taste buds while keeping you nourished and energized throughout the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans wild tuna
- 2 ripe avocados
- ¼ small red onion, finely diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- ¾ cup cucumber, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 ½ tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine canned tuna, diced red onion, celery, and cucumber.
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh into the bowl, and mash to your desired consistency.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and avocado oil; season with salt and pepper.
- Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the salad (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg