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Lunch Recipe: Healthy Tuna Salad Stuffed Avocado by Everyday Gourmet with Blakely

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Tuna Salad Stuffed Avocado

Cultural Context

Tuna salad stuffed avocado is a modern American dish that showcases the versatility of avocados and canned tuna, both staples in many households. This dish is not only quick to prepare but also offers a nutritious option for lunch or light dinner. Avocados provide healthy fats, while tuna adds protein, making it a popular choice for health-conscious eaters. Variations abound, with some adding ingredients like diced bell peppers or using different dressings, reflecting personal preferences and regional tastes.

AmericanUSmain
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 can (5 oz) tuna
1/4 cup diced celery
scallions or chives (whites only)
lemon zest
1 teaspoon Greek yogurt
salt
black pepper
lemon juice
2 avocados

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned sardines are often less expensive and provide similar texture.

1

Drain the canned tuna completely.

2

Dice about 1/4 cup of celery and add it to the bowl with tuna.

3

Chop the whites of scallions or chives and add to the tuna mixture.

4

Add a small amount of lemon zest to the tuna mixture.

5

Add 1 teaspoon of Greek yogurt to the mixture instead of mayonnaise.

6

Season the mixture with salt and black pepper.

7

Squeeze a little lemon juice into the mixture.

8

Cut the avocado in half and remove the seed.

9

Squeeze some lemon juice into the avocado halves.

10

Season the avocado halves with salt and black pepper.

11

Spoon the tuna salad mixture into the avocado halves.

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-freedairy-free

Allergens

fishmustard

Also Known As

Avocado Tuna SaladTuna-Stuffed Avocado

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