Healthy Tuna Salad
A refreshing take on a classic tuna salad featuring creamy avocados, zesty lemon, and crunchy veggies for a nutritious dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
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- 1 can Canned Tuna (in water or olive oil)
- 1 ripe Avocado
- 1 stalk Celery
- 1/4 Red Onion
- 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Chopped Fresh Herbs (like parsley or dill)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Mixed Greens (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Open your canned tuna and drain it well.
- Prep the veggies by dicing celery and red onion.
- Mash the avocado in a medium bowl until creamy, leaving some chunks.
- Mix in the drained tuna, diced celery, red onion, and fresh herbs with the avocado.
- Squeeze in fresh lemon juice and season with salt and pepper, then stir gently.
- Taste the salad and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Serve it on a bed of greens or in avocado halves or whole-grain bread.
Notes
This tuna salad can be customized with various ingredients like olives, sun-dried tomatoes, or even a kick of sriracha for heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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