Avocado Tuna Salad

Crunchy bell peppers, celery, and onion mingle with canned tuna and avocado in a light lemon dressing in this Avocado Tuna Salad. It is creamy, savory, and ideal on its own, in a salad, or as a sandwich.

Perfect for lunch or a light dinner this combination of creamy avocado and tuna is a healthy meal option. Using avocado instead of mayonnaise adds some healthy fats, fiber, and loads of flavor. Diced celery and red onion and some texture and add to the overall flavor. Simply delicious!

Avocado Tuna Salad

Once you’ve made this tuna avocado salad, there’s no going back. It makes a great alternative to the mayonnaise-based traditional tuna salad.

Put this healthy tuna salad recipe on your meal prep list and you’ll have an easy lunch ready to go in the fridge for a few days. This creamy avocado tuna salad will keep in an airtight container or covered in plastic wrap for 3-4 days in the fridge. 

If you are looking for other salad recipes, try this Pasta Salad With Spam,  this Frito Corn Salad, or this Apple Chicken Salad. 

Ingredients Needed To Make This Avocado Tuna Salad

This recipe uses a handful of simple ingredients that you may already have in the refrigerator or pantry! To see the full measurements, scroll down to the recipe card.

• Red onion – A small red onion, diced, adds flavor, color, and crunch. 
• Tuna – One can of tuna, drained, works well in this salad. You can use water or oil-based tuna, whatever you prefer. Light tuna is also good as is white albacore tuna.
• Avocados – Diced, ripe avocados add a nice creamy texture. 
• Celery – Diced celery adds some crunch to the salad.
• Peppers – Any kind of peppers, diced, also add some crunch and color.
• Cilantro – Chopped cilantro adds a pop of green and great flavor. If you aren’t a fan of cilantro you can use parsley.
• Olive oil – I like to use extra virgin olive oil to help blend the ingredients. 
• Lemon juice– Fresh lemon juice adds a nice tang to this recipe for avocado tuna salad. If you’re out of lemons use fresh lime juice instead. 
•  Salt & pepper  – Add salt and pepper to taste

How To Prepare This Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe

First: Place the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; salad or mixing bowls are both good options. Use a fork to combine well. 

Second: Add the rest of the ingredients for the salad and toss to combine and coat thoroughly.

Third: Enjoy this avocado and tuna salad on its own, on a bed of greens, in a tortilla, or make an avocado tuna salad sandwich.

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FAQs

What are the benefits of eating tuna and avocado? Both tuna and avocados provide essential nutrients. Tuna is a good source of protein and avocados provide healthy fats and fiber. Make sure to include both as part of your diet. 

What does Martha Stewart put in her tuna salad? Martha Stewart puts chunks of celery and apples in her tuna salad along with mayonnaise, basil, and lemon juice. 

What is the healthiest thing to eat with tuna? Anything really goes with tuna but if you choose a fresh vegetable you are probably making a healthy choice. 

Why does restaurant tuna salad taste better? If you find restaurant tuna salad tastes better than homemade it could be because it had some time to sit and the flavors had time to blend. 

 Substitutions and Variations

• Add hard-boiled eggs for avocado tuna egg salad.

• Mix in some diced jalapeno peppers or sprinkle with red chili flakes for some spice.

• Use diced cucumber instead of celery.

• Serve the tuna avocado salad on lettuce and make lettuce wraps or lettuce cups. Any kind of lettuce will work but romaine lettuce is especially good as it has long leaves. 

• Chop up red bell pepper and mix it in for added color and crunch. 

• Stir in a touch of Dijon mustard for a deeper flavor.

• Up the crunchiness and throw in chopped dill pickles. 

• Substitute canned or fresh chicken and make avocado chicken salad. 

Tips & Tricks

• Make sure to buy the avocados a few days in advance so they have time to ripen as it’s often difficult to buy a ripe avocado. 

• Only use the avocados if they are just a touch soft when you squeeze them.

• Avocados will turn brown when exposed to air but they are still safe to eat. 

• Let the salad sit for a bit to allow the flavors to mingle and develop.

• Canned tuna is best for this salad, I don’t recommend using fresh. 

• Serve the salad as a dip with your favorite tortilla chips. 

• For a more lemony flavor add fresh lemon zest. 

Love Tuna? Try These Recipes!

• Tuna Spaghetti
• Mom’s Tuna Tetrazzini
• Caprese Tuna Salad
• Tuna Pesto Crostini

If you’re looking for a quick lunch or easy meal that’s packed with protein then you need to make this healthy avocado tuna salad. There are so many different ways to eat this healthy recipe, I guarantee you’ll never get bored. 

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Avocado Tuna Salad

Crunchy bell peppers, celery, and onion mingle with canned tuna and avocado in a light lemon dressing in this Avocado Tuna Salad. It is creamy, savory, and ideal on its own, in a salad, or as a sandwich.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Salads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: avocado and tuna salad, avocado tuna salad, avocado tuna salad recipe, avocado tuna salad sandwich, avocado with tuna salad, best, easy, healthy, recipe for avocado tuna salad

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

• 3 Piece Wooden Salad Set
• Avocado 3 Piece Set Avocado Slicer, Knife, Peeler, Pitter, Cuber, Dicer, Keeper For Everything That You Will Ever Need For Your Avocados
• 12-Piece Black Sharp Knife Set with Covers, Cutting Board and Sharpener

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Ingredients

• 1 small red onion
• 1 can tuna drained
• 2 avocados diced
• 1/2 cup celery diced
• 1/2 cup green or red peppers diced
• 4 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

• Place the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large salad or mixing bowl. Use a fork to combine the ingredients.
• Add all the ingredients for the salad and toss to combine and coat fully.
• Enjoy on its own or serve on a salad, on toast, crackers, or in a tortilla. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g