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Avocado Tuna Salad

September 12, 2016 by Abby

No mayo here. Hearty, healthy ingredients like Greek yogurt and sweet bell peppers will make this avocado tuna salad your new favorite lunch.

Canned tuna is a pretty love it or hate it food. Obviously, I fall in the love it category, even though I’m not a fan of eating it plain. In the past few years I’ve started to substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise and sour cream in a lot recipes, so I decided to give it a shot here, too. I’m also on an avocado kick, so I tossed some of that in, too.

No mayo here. Hearty, healthy ingredients like Greek yogurt and sweet bell peppers will make this avocado tuna salad your new favorite lunch.


I love making my tuna more hearty by adding all kinds of diced vegetables. I just go with whatever I have on hand, which usually consists of diced jalapeño (from a jar), sweet bell pepper in any color, and red onion. Sometimes, if I have it, I’ll throw in celery and cucumbers, too. I love the crunch and the texture those vegetables add.

I don’t care for much for celery or sweet relish, which is why you won’t find either of those in this recipe. You can totally add those if that’s what you’re into, but I love it just the way it is. My favorite ways to eat avocado tuna salad are with pita bread or crackers, like the cracked pepper and olive oil Triscuits from the pictures.

No mayo here. Hearty, healthy ingredients like Greek yogurt and sweet bell peppers will make this avocado tuna salad your new favorite lunch.

Avocado Tuna Salad

Ingredients

2 tbs. non-fat plain Greek yogurt
1/2 an avocado
1/2 a sweet bell pepper, finely diced
2-3 tbs. red onion, finely diced
1 tbs. diced jalapeño (if desired)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 can tuna

Instructions

In a medium bowl, mash the avocado and Greek yogurt together using a fork. Add the bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, salt, and garlic powder. Mix well. Stir in the tuna until it’s well incorporated.

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for two to three days.

If you’re looking for easy, healthy recipes, you’ll want to check out vegetable fried rice and garlic green beans.

No mayo here. Hearty, healthy ingredients like Greek yogurt and sweet bell peppers will make this avocado tuna salad your new favorite lunch.

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Filed Under: dinner, food, in the kitchen, recipes, snack, supper — Tagged With: avocado, dinner, Greek yogurt, lunch, onion, recipe, recipes, snack, supper, tuna

Comments

  1. Kelsie says

    September 12, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    Yum Yum yum!!! I love avocado, and it sounds like it would make for the perfect tuna salad addition! Thanks for sharing!

    • Abby says

      September 14, 2016 at 7:53 am

      It is the perfect addition! Makes me wonder how I went 29 years without it.

  2. Zoom says

    September 13, 2016 at 8:05 am

    I COULD MAKE THIS RIGHT NOW! In fact, I think I will! Love that this is mayo-free and it’s the perfect job for my avocado that’s been begging to be eaten…thanks for sharing!

    • Abby says

      September 14, 2016 at 7:52 am

      You’re welcome! Please let me know what you think of the recipe!

  3. Valerie says

    September 13, 2016 at 12:52 pm

    YUMMMMY! This looks so good! I might have to make this for myself today.

    • Abby says

      September 14, 2016 at 7:52 am

      You definitely should, Valerie, and I hope you did!

  4. Cristi says

    September 13, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    This looks awesome! I can’t believe how easy it looks! Thanks for sharing, Abby!

    • Abby says

      September 14, 2016 at 7:52 am

      Thanks, Cristi! It’s SO easy, and delicious, too.

  5. Desiree says

    September 14, 2016 at 11:56 pm

    I love tuna salad, and I love avocado! This looks amazing, definitely trying this soon!

    • Abby says

      September 15, 2016 at 7:54 am

      Thanks, Desiree! You’ll LOVE this recipe.Let me know what you think when you try it.

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