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Avocado Tuna Salad

Name: Avocado Tuna Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cans of flaked light tuna, drained; 1 large ripe avocado; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 red apple, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped, toasted walnuts; 1 tbsp pickle juice (or water-if using increase salt slightly); 1 tsp dried dill; 1/2 tsp dijon mustard; 1/4 tsp cumin; salt and pepper, to taste

April 30, 2022

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A super easy lunch recipe ready in minutes, this Avocado Tuna Salad recipe will quickly become a lunch staple. Swap the mayo for avocado in this healthy lunch recipe that you and your whole family will enjoy.

You know those meals you eat every week but they are so simple they don’t feel like they’re worth sharing with friends and family… let alone on the blog?! That is this avocado tuna salad recipe. I honestly make this about once a week in our house. I love it, C loves it, it’s delicious and easy and cheap!

So why haven’t I shared it yet? Sometimes I feel this weird pressure (100% put on me by myself!) to share the most creative and innovative recipes on the internet. They have to include a fun ingredient or be served in a fancy way… I convince myself that these are the recipes that you want when in reality I think we’re all looking for simple, approachable recipes these days!

Now let me formally introduce you to my favorite pantry staple meal: avocado tuna salad.

Here’s What You Need for Avocado Tuna Salad:

Canned tuna – I like using Wild Planet albacore tuna.
Avocado – make sure it’s ripe! The flesh should give slightly when you gently press in.
Celery – adds the perfect crunch!
Red onion – adds a zesty spice and flavor to the recipe.
Apple – for a hint of sweetness.
Walnuts – or any nuts you have on hand.
Pickle juice – trust me on this! It adds SO much flavor.
Dijon – a key ingredient in tuna salad in my opinion.
Spices – dried dill, cumin, salt and pepper.

What kind of Tuna is Best for Tuna Salad?

I prefer flaked white tuna in my tuna avocado salad. The Wild Planet albacore tuna is my favorite. Just be sure to drain your tuna of all liquid before using.

Make it Your Own

A disclaimer on this avocado tuna salad recipe: you can 100% customize this to make it work for you. Can’t find a certain ingredient or don’t like something in this recipe? Swap it or cut it! I love this recipe as is but I won’t be offended if you switch it up. The two most important ingredients are avocado and tuna.

Learn how to make this Avocado Tuna Salad Step-by-Step

Watch Davida make this super easy and delicious Avocado Tuna Salad! Ready in just 10 minutes.

How to Serve Avocado Tuna Salad

One of my favorite things about tuna salad is how many different ways you can enjoy it!

Eat it with a fork right out of the bowl.
Salad on salad. I love this tuna salad on a bed of greens. So much flavor!
Make a sandwich! It’s delicious on toast. Add greens and/or cheese if you’re feeling fancy.
Scoop it out of the bowl with tortilla chips or crackers.
Make a wrap by adding greens and tuna salad to your favorite type of tortilla.

How Long will Avocado Tuna Salad Last?

Your tuna avocado salad with last for up to 5 days in the fridge. Note: your salad may brown slightly but that’s okay. It is simply aesthetic and the salad is still very much edible.