Avocado Tuna Salad (150 calories per serving)

WadeLam

This is one of those I-didn’t-get-out-of-church-til-late-last-night-and-the-grocery-store-was-about-to-close-so-what-can-I-make-with-what’s-already-in-my-fridge-and-pantry type of recipes. Doesn’t it seem like those recipes always turn out the best? Figures...

It’s like my gray polo shirt that was on clearance at Rugged Warehouse back in 2003. That thing was just a couple bucks and I wore that sucker for the better part of that decade. Even now, it still hangs in my closet and is a staple for cold, rainy days.

The world is such a mysterious place.

Anyhow, back to business. Here’s my twist on tuna salad. I like mine with a squirt or two of spicy brown mustard. It’s great on a lettuce leaf, on a salad or even on fresh, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers.

Avocado Tuna Salad

Ingredients:
• 2 small cans of tuna (5 oz each - packed in water and drained)
• 1 small, ripe avocado (cubed)
• 2 tbsp of chopped onion (I prefer red)
• 1 clove of minced garlic (or more to taste)
• ¼ cup of reduced fat mayo
• 1 tbsp of spicy Dijon mustard
• Celery seed, to taste
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine tuna, avocado, onion, garlic, reduced fat mayonnaise, mustard, celery seed, and salt and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.

Nutrition Info (calculated from MFP Recipe Builder):
Servings: 4
Calories: 150
Carbs: 6
Fat: 9g
Protein: 11g

JAllen32

Holy YUM! Thanks for sharing!

mamaoftwins9197

Sounds yummy!!!

dogluvr_2014

Wow!!! I love tuna and I love avocado. What a great way to incorporate 2 things that are so good for you. I will definitely be trying this one soon. Thanks for sharing. God Bless!!!

HealthyLifestyleG525

sounds delicious for sure.

off to the store to get some avocados...

Yurippe

I do something similar, but I use chicken instead of tuna and add dried apricots and slivered almonds.

justlistening

I make something similar except I leave out the Dijon & celery seed and add spicy salsa. Super yummy! especially with a few chips or celery sticks.

nwoww

Just replying so I can save this for later:)

mizzzc

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beaches222

Thanks so much for sharing! Cant wait to try.

candicefitzpatrick1

Going to have to try this!

TXGirl78028

ghouliejulie85

Yum! Gotta try this

kwantlen2051

I will try this

stephanieluvspb

Thanks for the share. Love tuna and avocado

MonsterSugarBug

Sounds good!!

judychicken

Thanks for sharing Yummy!

oldantired

Tuna & Avocado work great together. I like to mash the avocado and toss with the tuna instead of mayo.

juliemouse83

Oh, yummy! Going to try this for lunch tomorrow

Thanks for the share!

tabby_25

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cusmoso72

Yummy!!!!

chrissyrenee1029

I make something similar but sub non-fat, plain Greek yogurt for the mayo.

foxfireaz

Thank you for mentioning the yogurt option. I like to eat tuna but I am trying to cut the mayo out. I will try this next time. Thank you!

B0rnC0nfus3d

Tasty

Tingababoo

Sounds delicious! Cant wait to try this over salad!

HisStrengthCounselor

have these ingredients at home will give it a try

Aprill42

bumppp

blpope

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lunanana50

i really want to try it
but are fruits (like avocado) taste good with tuna ??

trevor615

I made this tonight. Delicious. I didn't add the mustard, as I'm not a fan, but this is definitely a recipe where that you can adjust, put in, or leave out as you want.

I served it over a bed of leaf lettuce and sliced tomatoes. I also pulled out a few Keebler Club crackers to see how the salad would taste as a spread on the crackers. The buttery taste of the crackers combined with the tuna and avocado was really good.

This recipe is definitely going on the "keep and make again soon" pile.

Thanks for posting it.

marcenepea

This sounds really good, and I have everything. Now for the Avocados to ripen.