Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe

By Hester

Since the avocado is taking the place of mayonnaise, it should be ripe and easy to mash with a fork. Choose an avocado that has some give to it when you squeeze it gently. Because mayonnaise comes salted, and avocados don't, you'll need to add more salt and pepper to this salad than you might expect.

Ingredients

• 1 5-ounce can tuna, preferably packed in olive oil, drained
• 1/2 ripe avocado, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup minced celery
• 1/4 cup minced red onion
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 3
Adapted from simplyrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place all of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix with a fork, mashing the avocado and breaking up the chunks of tuna as you go, until the ingredients are well combined.

Add more oil or salt and pepper if necessary, serve on your favorite sandwich bread or toast.

3 servings - 153 Calories per serving