Description
A delicious and healthy avocado tuna salad recipe that combines creamy avocado with protein-rich tuna, perfect for a light meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna, drained
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups mixed greens (for serving)
- Optional: 1/4 cup diced cucumber or cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mash the avocado with a fork until smooth.
- Add the drained tuna, mayonnaise, lemon juice, diced celery, diced red onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
- Mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve the tuna salad over a bed of mixed greens. If desired, top with diced cucumber or cherry tomatoes for added freshness.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add a few dashes of hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the salad.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise for a lighter option, or add chopped herbs like dill or parsley for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg