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Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Avocado Tuna Salad

Avocado Tuna Salad

By Sherri On August 9, 2018, Updated December 3, 2020 5 Comments

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This Avocado Tuna Salad is a simple, packed with protein twist on traditional tuna salad. Just a few fresh ingredients give this salad an amazing flavor for a healthy lunch or as a side dish.

One of my favorites, Avocado Chicken Salad, has been high on my weekly list. I just don’t seem to ever get tired of it. I love it in a wrap or sandwich but I’ve even been known to use grab some crackers and munch away. These Tuna Patties are another favorite lately and a must-try as well.

Avocado Tuna salad mixed in a white bowl sitting on a white counter.

 

With it in mind, I decided to make this avocado tuna salad this week. I left the avocado diced in this version and it is truly delicious. The avocado makes it so creamy! And the cilantro and lemon juice blend so wonderful together.

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Freshness tip: once you add the salt, the salad is best when eaten within a couple of hours because it will cause the cucumber to soften and wilt.

If you need to make it ahead of time,  just combine all of the ingredients except the salt and refrigerate.  Then add the salt just before you are planning to serve it.

Avocado Tuna Salad recipe ingredients on a counter

Ingredients for Avocado Tuna Salad (print the recipe below):

9-10 oz tuna in water, drained and flaked – (2) 5 oz. cans or (3) 3oz. pouches

2 large avocados, peeled & sliced into cubes

1/2 English cucumber, sliced

1/2 red onion, sliced thin

1/4 cup cilantro (more if desired)

2 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

ingredients for avocado tuna salad in separate piles in a big white bowl

What Kind of Tuna is Best for Tuna Salad?

 

I like to use light albacore tuna in water. You can use canned tuna in oil as well if you’d like.  I love to find products that wild caught like the one in the picture above.  I also highly recommend this Safe Catch Elite Wild Tuna for it’s low mercury content.

Avocado Tuna Salad recipe mixed in a bowl on a white counter

More healthy, hearty salad recipes to try:

Curry Chicken Salad

Avocado Chicken Salad

Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad Recipe

Southwest Quinoa Salad

closeup of avocado tuna salad with cucumbers and red onion in a white bowl

Avocado Tuna Salad

This Avocado Tuna Salad is a simple, packed with protein twist on traditional tuna salad. Just a few fresh ingredients give this salad an amazing flavor for a healthy lunch or as a side dish.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 288kcal
Author: Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

  • 9-10 oz tuna in water drained and flaked - (2) 5 oz. cans or (3) 3oz. pouches
  • 2 large avocados peeled & sliced into cubes
  • 1/2 English cucumber sliced
  • 1/2 red onion sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup cilantro more if desired
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large salad bowl, combine the drained tuna, diced avocado, thin sliced red onion and sliced cucumber and 1/4 cup cilantro. ( more if you love like me)
  • Drizzle salad ingredients with 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil and black pepper. See tip above about adding salt.
  • Toss to combine and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 676mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 12.4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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By Sherri Healthy Recipes, Main Dishes, Recipes, Salads

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  1. Miz Helen says

    September 18, 2018 at 2:32 pm

    5 stars
    Your Avocado Tuna Salad looks delicious, I love the combination! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday, your post is awesome. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us soon!
    Miz Helen

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  2. April J Harris says

    September 13, 2018 at 6:53 pm

    5 stars
    What a lovely, healthy tuna salad, Sherri! Pinning and sharing. Thank you so much for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  3. Sue says

    August 10, 2018 at 9:51 am

    Hi Sherri, I’m with you- I’m sooo over this heat!!! I feel totally wilted! We’ve been eating a lot of salads too. This looks luscious.
    I also have your bean dip recipe and shared it with friends. Going to make it soon.
    Thanks for all the great recipes!

    Reply
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