Avocado Tuna Salad (150 calories per serving)
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
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
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Holy YUM! Thanks for sharing!0
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Sounds yummy!!!0
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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!!!0
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sounds delicious for sure.
off to the store to get some avocados...0 -
I do something similar, but I use chicken instead of tuna and add dried apricots and slivered almonds.0
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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.0
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Just replying so I can save this for later:)0
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Thanks so much for sharing! Cant wait to try.0
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Going to have to try this!0
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Yum! Gotta try this0
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I will try this0
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Thanks for the share. Love tuna and avocado0
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Sounds good!!0
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Thanks for sharing Yummy!0
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Tuna & Avocado work great together. I like to mash the avocado and toss with the tuna instead of mayo.0
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Oh, yummy! Going to try this for lunch tomorrow
Thanks for the share!0 -
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Yummy!!!!0
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I make something similar but sub non-fat, plain Greek yogurt for the mayo.0
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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!0
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Tasty0
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Sounds delicious! Cant wait to try this over salad!0
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have these ingredients at home will give it a try0
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bumppp0
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i really want to try it
but are fruits (like avocado) taste good with tuna ??0 -
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.0 -
This sounds really good, and I have everything. Now for the Avocados to ripen.0
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