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Avocado Tuna Salad---so good I promise you

laurene012
laurene012 Posts: 1
edited January 24 in Recipes
For the tuna salad (makes 2 servings):
1/4 avocado (mashed)
1 can tuna (in water, NOT OIL)
1 handful diced celery
1 handful diced onions
salt to taste

About 145 calories for 1 serving

If you want to put it on a sandwich:
2 slices Nature's Own 100% Whole Grain bread
2 slices tomato
1 leaf romaine lettuce

Adds about 110 calories


Making the tuna salad this way using avocado instead of mayo lets you avoid all the saturated fat in the mayo and reap the benefits of the omega 3 fatty acids in the avocado, while also lowering the calorie count a bit. The taste kind of reminds me of guacamole but definitely still tastes like tuna salad. Try it and let me know what you think!
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  • ckish
    ckish Posts: 341 Member
    I can't wait to try it!
  • liftingheavy
    liftingheavy Posts: 551 Member
    Thank You! I have everything in the fridge and will be making this tomorrow! I have been looking for new avocado recipes.
  • jennibourne92
    jennibourne92 Posts: 4
    This is a wonderful idea and I will try this tomorrow. I do this with lean chopped chicken breast but I'm tired of it so thanks for the tip.
  • jacks8897
    jacks8897 Posts: 2
    omg love avocado!! Have to try this TY!
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    sounds good
  • JustME1611
    JustME1611 Posts: 112 Member
    what's also good is make the tuna salad, then put it on a wheat tortilla and slice up an avocado to put on it. emmm so good!
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,447 Member
    Sounds delicious!
  • taycheese
    taycheese Posts: 87 Member
    That's such a good idea. I've never had an avocado before, I can't wait to try it.
  • jordanlell
    jordanlell Posts: 340 Member
    I've been doing this for a few weeks now, although a slightly different variation. I love it! Tasty, full protein and healthy fats and very filling.
  • dorthymcconnel
    dorthymcconnel Posts: 237 Member
    Yum! That sounds so good!
  • Strivingforhealth12
    Strivingforhealth12 Posts: 98 Member
    Sounds yummy. I have a recipe like this for egg salad, using avocado for the mayo. I also add some lime juice. Delicious.
  • xDawnsgrace
    xDawnsgrace Posts: 436
    I did this too! Except i omitted the veggies, added fat free ranch dressing, a little bit of cayenne, and mmm(:
  • teresa7926
    teresa7926 Posts: 121 Member
    I have been doing this for a few years since I don't like mayo. I actually use 100cal pack of guacamole.
  • overlyattatchedreader
    overlyattatchedreader Posts: 1
    This sounds so good! i dont have avocado or else i would make it right now!
  • Peanutbutterx
    Peanutbutterx Posts: 332
    yumm
  • kstej
    kstej Posts: 17 Member
    bump
  • bhdon
    bhdon Posts: 117 Member
    Thanks for this. I'm definitely going to try this. Just have to find avocados - they've been hard to find in our neck of the woods these last few weeks. Sometimes they have them - but they're often over-ripe. ew.
  • SolanumSunrise
    SolanumSunrise Posts: 244 Member
    Thank you! I have three avocados sitting on the counter waiting for me. I just need the celery...
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    Any Foodie knows this is good, and so is your word.

    :drinker:
  • Sharkington
    Sharkington Posts: 485
    How have I not tried this yet? I am trying this soon...
  • connielouivey
    connielouivey Posts: 34 Member
    sounds awesome!
  • mhotch
    mhotch Posts: 901 Member
    I have done a similar thing with hard boiled egg instead of tuna. Very good!
  • hottotrot
    hottotrot Posts: 44 Member
    Mmmmm that sounds good .... I'm just getting use to eating avocado I love it!!
  • pronetocrash91
    pronetocrash91 Posts: 125 Member
    Going to give this a shot. I still haven't decided if I like avocado or not so maybe this will help lol.
  • meemo88
    meemo88 Posts: 436 Member
    bump
  • Hoosier96
    Hoosier96 Posts: 118 Member
    That's such a good idea. I've never had an avocado before, I can't wait to try it.
    OMG! I worship them. :)
  • liftingheavy
    liftingheavy Posts: 551 Member
    For the tuna salad (makes 2 servings):
    1/4 avocado (mashed)
    1 can tuna (in water, NOT OIL)
    1 handful diced celery
    1 handful diced onions
    salt to taste

    About 145 calories for 1 serving

    If you want to put it on a sandwich:
    2 slices Nature's Own 100% Whole Grain bread
    2 slices tomato
    1 leaf romaine lettuce

    Adds about 110 calories


    Making the tuna salad this way using avocado instead of mayo lets you avoid all the saturated fat in the mayo and reap the benefits of the omega 3 fatty acids in the avocado, while also lowering the calorie count a bit. The taste kind of reminds me of guacamole but definitely still tastes like tuna salad. Try it and let me know what you think!

    Just made it as promised, sooooo freaking yummy, better than mayo or miracle whip. I can't belive it's healthy. Gonna log it in a few minutes. Great recipe, Thank You!
  • jennyreffett
    jennyreffett Posts: 1
    AWESOME!!
  • belle_of_the_bar
    belle_of_the_bar Posts: 474 Member
    Sounds delicious. Might just have to make this for lunch tomorrow.
  • ruthyluv
    ruthyluv Posts: 42 Member
    :drinker: thank u...cant wait to try it!!!
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