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Close-up of a bowl filled with creamy avocado tuna salad, featuring chunks of avocado, tuna, red onion, and cilantro.

Avocado Tuna Salad

A healthy and filling tuna salad recipe made with avocado.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Tuna
  • 1 can (5 oz) Tuna, drained packed in water
Avocado and Seasonings
  • 1/2 Avocado, ripe mashed
  • 2 tbsp Red onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Celery finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice fresh
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black pepper freshly ground

Equipment

  • Can opener
  • Medium bowl
  • Fork

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, flake the drained tuna with a fork.
  2. Add the mashed avocado, red onion, celery, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
  3. Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
  4. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
  5. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Serve this tuna salad on whole-wheat bread, in lettuce wraps, or with crackers for a complete meal.

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