Easy Avocado Tuna Salad {video}
Skip the mayo and try this Easy Avocado Tuna Salad! It’s super flavorful, easy to make and a much healthier alternative to your favorite classic tuna salad recipe!
This post was updated with new photos and helpful tips on 3/6/19.
THIS EASY AVOCADO TUNA SALAD CAN BE SERVED SO MANY WAYS
I love a tasty recipe that’s versatile enough to serve in lots of different ways and this tuna salad is just that. Serve it up in a wrap, on sandwich bread, over a bed of baby spinach, topped on apple slices or use it as a dip with crackers or tortilla chips. It’s also my recent favorite go-to for operation meal prep Sunday.
THE PERFECT RECIPE TO MEAL PREP
Lately, I’ve been all about simple and convenient. So, when meal planning for the week, anything that I can throw together in meal prep containers that will last me for a few days is just perfect. This tuna salad along with some spinach or wraps make lunches easy and healthy throughout the week. Especially, when I’ve fallen into that rut of eating the same. thing. every. day. I don’t know what your go-to-meals are, but all week I find myself eating a salad, chili, or even this roasted veggie breakfast bake (which has been my FAVE lately just because it makes so much!). It’s nice to switch it up now and then…..just be prepared for those nosy co-workers to ask for the recipe. Hehe.
MY FAVORITE TUNA BRAND
I know I talk about meal planning all the time, but it really does help me to stay accountable, makes for less chaotic mornings when I go to pack my lunch, saves money each week (since I go on ONE big grocery haul making sure to only get what I need for that week) and I’m staying healthy in the process. Every week I add one or two new recipes into the rotation to mix it up.
Enter this tuna deliciousness! I’m obsessed with tuna salads and this one ranks in the top 3 of my all-time favorites. I’m always sure to use a quality tuna brand. My favorite is Wild Planet. I usually by in bulk from Costco. This is not sponsored, I just really like it!
This Easy Avocado Tuna Salad proves that tuna doesn’t have to be lathered in mayo to taste good. Trust me – give it a try. You’ll love that this recipe is:
Light
Fresh
Quick + Easy
And full of flavor!
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Watch the video, below, to see just how simple this recipe is to whip up!
- 3 cans tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
- 2 large celery stalks, thinly sliced and diced
- 3 medium avocados, peeled, pitted, sliced and diced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 medium lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt + more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper + more to taste
- In a large mixing bowl, carefully stir together all ingredients. Serve in a wrap, as a sandwich or atop a bed of greens. Enjoy!
Photos by Sasha at Eat Love Eats.
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With 3 boys, I HAVE to meal plan otherwise we fall apart (it’s NOT pretty!). I love the fact that this doesn’t have mayo so I’m definitely throwing this into rotation. Thanks!
Love the healthy fats in here and also that this brand comes from well managed fisheries
What an amazing dish!! There is nothing better than a hearty tuna salad for lunch. It is a great post.
This looks delicious I love tuna and would make this for my family.
I love tuna salad! The addition of avocado sounds great!
Looks so flavourful!! And what a great idea to put the tuna salad on top of apple slices – YUM!
Really good! Added some hot sauce to pop flavor. This will be a regular in our menu.
That’s an awesome idea! So glad you enjoyed!
Simply delish!
I halved the recipe because I am a solo household. I was looking for something fast and easy and I had all the ingredients. It come together nicely, added a pinch of cayenne. Will definitely make again.
So glad that you enjoyed and it worked well to half the recipe! Thanks so much for taking time to leave feedback!
Does this save well for a day or so?
Yes, but if you don’t want it browning from the avocado, squeeze a little lemon or lime juice over the top or stir it in before storing it. hope you enjoy!
What is a serving and how many calories
A serving is 1/2 cup and the nutritional info can be found in the recipe card.
This looks delish! How many ounces of tuna do you use.
Hi Kristen! This recipe uses 3 cans of the normal 5-ounce tuna cans. Enjoy!
Excellent recipe. Did not miss the mayo at all. We added our usual tuna toppings on each wrap, lettuce, tomato, spicy peppers and hot mustard, and one sandwich easily filled us up. Thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoyed, Laura! And thanks so much for taking time to leave a comment!
Sounds wonderful but can you freeze leftovers? The recipe is hard to reduce and I’d be the only one eating it.
I don’t know if it would be very good after being frozen. I would probably just use 1 can of tuna, 1 avocado and a minimal amount of the other ingredients. Good luck!