Avocado Tuna Salad. Great tuna avocado salad as a side dish or meal. Serve on toasted bread (gluten-free if needed), on top of greens, or enjoy it all by itself. This Avocado Tuna Salad uses creamy avocado instead of mayo for a fresh and easy twist on the classic.

This tuna salad can be served on the side with dinner or as a very satisfying lunch because it comes together quickly and is loaded with protein. Whether you're trying to make avocado tuna salad paleo or just low carb, it's very forgiving and versatile. Packed with heart-healthy tuna and fiber-rich avocado, this low-carb and diabetes friendly salad is ready to go in just minutes, and at a price that can fit any budget. You can cook Avocado Tuna Salad using 4 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Avocado Tuna Salad

Prepare 1 of Ripe avocado.
It's 2 can of Tuna, drained and squeezed.
It's 1 of Jalapeño.
You need 1 of as needed Salt.

Chop some avocados, add packaged tuna, and mix in some store-bought pico de gallo. In a bowl, whisk lime juice and red wine vinegar. The avocado adds flavor and a creamy texture to the salad and replaces mayo making this meal super healthy and nutritious. For the tuna, you can use your favorite variety of canned tuna in oil or water.

Avocado Tuna Salad instructions

Drain the cans of tuna, squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Place in a mixing bowl..
Half and pit the avocado scoop it out of the skin and add it to the bowl..
Using a cheese grater shred the jalapeño into the bowl. For a less spicy version take out the inner membrane and seeds..
Salt to taste.
Combine in the bowl, I used a fork to mash it all together until well combined.
Use it anywhere you would normally use tuna salad.

I like to use albacore or white tuna but any time of. Gosh, avocado tuna salad is the bomb and probably one of our test kitchen's favorite quick and easy lunch recipes. If you love tuna salad AND avocados, you're going to love two of your favorite foods all in one bite. This quick meal is packed with protein and so delicious! I love this avocado tuna salad.