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Avocado Tuna Salad

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June 2, 2014
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Avocado Tuna Salad

mfp ROD button finalKick up your salad game a notch with this quick and easy Avocado Tuna Salad from The Healthy Maven. Mayonnaise is replaced with avocado, which adds flavor, creaminess and healthy fats. The celery, onion and apple give it a refreshing crunch.

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Avocado Tuna Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 cans of flaked light tuna
  • 1 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 T 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

Directions

In a large bowl, mash up avocado with the back of a fork or potato masher. Combine all other ingredients and mix well. Serve on toasted bread (gluten-free if needed), on top of greens or enjoy it all by itself. Leftovers should keep for several days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

Serves:  4 |  Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Per serving: Calories: 146; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 24mg; Sodium: 320mg; Carbohydrate: 8g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 15g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 423mg; Vitamin A: 1%; Vitamin C: 17%; Iron: 4%; Calcium: 1% 

 

healthy-maven-headshotDavida is a healthy living blogger behind The Healthy Maven, where she writes about healthy food, fitness and her insatiable sweet tooth. She aims to create delicious recipes that are healthy, gluten-free and filled with good-for-you ingredients but still taste as authentic as the originals. It’s not rare that she’ll throw spinach in her brownies! Check out more of her recipes on her blog and follow her on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Photo courtesy of Davida Kuglemass. Recipe originally published on The Healthy Maven.

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62 responses to “Avocado Tuna Salad”

  1. Avatar xxCHAOTIC says:
    June 2, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    I make some variation of this every time avocados are on sale depending on what other veggies I have on hand. It’s really good!

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  2. Avatar xxCHAOTIC says:
    June 2, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    I make some variation of this every time avocados are on sale depending on what other veggies I have on hand. It’s really good!

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  3. Avatar charbon says:
    June 2, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    Very interesting twist to one of my favorite meals. Will definitely try.

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  4. Avatar rosy08 says:
    June 3, 2014 at 5:42 am

    I would see this just after making my regular tuna salad for lunch -_- maybe next time

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  5. Avatar Pamela Johnston says:
    June 3, 2014 at 9:53 am

    is there other foods you can use besides avocado? I am allergic but like tuna and if there is something else healthier I’ll try it 🙂

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  6. Avatar Pamela Johnston says:
    June 3, 2014 at 9:53 am

    is there other foods you can use besides avocado? I am allergic but like tuna and if there is something else healthier I’ll try it 🙂

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  7. Avatar Oma says:
    June 3, 2014 at 10:20 am

    This sounds fantastic. Radishes are good in tuna too. They add a nice kick of flavor and a good crunch.

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  8. Avatar liroez29 says:
    June 3, 2014 at 11:03 am

    Just wondering what to have for lunch. And I just so happen to have a ripe avocado!

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  9. Avatar Shari says:
    June 3, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Won’t the apple and avocado turn brown without some citrus juice?

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  10. Avatar Shari says:
    June 3, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Won’t the apple and avocado turn brown without some citrus juice?

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  11. Avatar Shari says:
    June 3, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Won’t the apple and avocado turn brown without some citrus juice?

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  12. Avatar Shari says:
    June 3, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Won’t the apple and avocado turn brown without some citrus juice?

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  13. Avatar Shari says:
    June 3, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Won’t the apple and avocado turn brown without some citrus juice?

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  14. Avatar Jonah says:
    June 3, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    I think the calories are off. I bought the ingredients and put them into the recipe editor for myfitnesspal, and I came out to 214 Calories, 11g Carbs, 13g Fat, 14g Protein, 5g Fiber, & 30g Cholesterol. That is per serving for a total of 4 servings just like her listed recipe. I’ve checked about 3 times and followed the recipe to the smallest detail. Why the disparity?

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    • Avatar Tina S says:
      June 3, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      I’m guessing it may be due to the ‘can of tuna’ – she doesn’t list a size here. there are different sizes – I just had a can for dinner that was 100 calories, but I know there are other sizes out there.. medium avocado is 240, celery is 8, 33 for the onion, 40 for the apple, 180 for the walnuts = 701 (not including the minor ingredients/seasonings) and the average is 175.25. That said, there are a few ingredients that don’t give measurements, like the avocado (small, perhaps?) and the apple too. a Small Haas avocado, is listed at 150 calories, which drops this down to closer to 150/per serving. this is what’s rough about recipes like this. a few ingredients without real measurements can totally throw off the calorie count. I think it’s possible the counts are accurate, it’s just that the portion size for the ingredients is unclear.

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      • Avatar jerslan says:
        June 3, 2014 at 10:34 pm

        Agreed, getting a size on the can & avocado would be ideal.

        Personally, I would prefer they measure most of the ingredients by weight. Red Apples come in a lot of different sizes as well. 1/4 chopped toasted walnuts is also highly variable depending on how coarsely the walnuts were chopped.

        Note: I’ve lived in the US my whole life, so I’m used to volume-based measurements on ingredients where it makes no sense. As an Engineer… I’ve learned to hate them…

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        • Avatar Tina S says:
          June 4, 2014 at 5:03 am

          Agreed as well 🙂 I have a digital food scale, and have taken to using that 90% of the time. whether you mound dry ingredients, or pack them, or even some wet ingredients, the actual values can vary so much. For example, as I am building a salad, I just throw in each ingredient and check the weight as it goes. so much easier than pulling out varying measuring utensils. Speaking of – spring mix is a horrible one to measure (so are Berries – how do you level that off??) like nuts, it’s hard to really get an accurate measurement. We’d get along famously I suspect 😉

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          • Avatar MyFitnessPal says:
            June 5, 2014 at 11:23 am

            Thank you for the feedback! To clarify, the nutrition information for this recipe was calculated using a small avocado (227 calories) and 2 cans of solid white albacore tuna in water (8 ounces tuna, 200 calories). We will try to be as specific as possible when listing ingredients in the future. Enjoy!

          • Avatar HughC says:
            June 8, 2014 at 7:23 am

            You are obviously excluding the bread which will be close to 200 cal itself

          • Avatar MyFitnessPal says:
            June 5, 2014 at 11:23 am

            Thank you for the feedback! To clarify, the nutrition information for this recipe was calculated using a small avocado (227 calories) and 2 cans of solid white albacore tuna in water (8 ounces tuna, 200 calories). We will try to be as specific as possible when listing ingredients in the future. Enjoy!

          • Avatar MyFitnessPal says:
            June 5, 2014 at 11:23 am

            Thank you for the feedback! To clarify, the nutrition information for this recipe was calculated using a small avocado (227 calories) and 2 cans of solid white albacore tuna in water (8 ounces tuna, 200 calories). We will try to be as specific as possible when listing ingredients in the future. Enjoy!

        • Avatar Tina S says:
          June 4, 2014 at 5:03 am

          Agreed as well 🙂 I have a digital food scale, and have taken to using that 90% of the time. whether you mound dry ingredients, or pack them, or even some wet ingredients, the actual values can vary so much. For example, as I am building a salad, I just throw in each ingredient and check the weight as it goes. so much easier than pulling out varying measuring utensils. Speaking of – spring mix is a horrible one to measure (so are Berries – how do you level that off??) like nuts, it’s hard to really get an accurate measurement. We’d get along famously I suspect 😉

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        • Avatar Tina S says:
          June 4, 2014 at 5:03 am

          Agreed as well 🙂 I have a digital food scale, and have taken to using that 90% of the time. whether you mound dry ingredients, or pack them, or even some wet ingredients, the actual values can vary so much. For example, as I am building a salad, I just throw in each ingredient and check the weight as it goes. so much easier than pulling out varying measuring utensils. Speaking of – spring mix is a horrible one to measure (so are Berries – how do you level that off??) like nuts, it’s hard to really get an accurate measurement. We’d get along famously I suspect 😉

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        • Avatar Marcia says:
          June 8, 2014 at 11:15 am

          Agreed. I use my digital scale all the time — otherwise the calorie value for many items on MyFitnessPal are worthless! What use is it when it says one apple, one “slice” or one “serving?” It makes a difference to know exactly what you’re eating.

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    • Avatar Gypsydreaming says:
      June 8, 2014 at 9:34 am

      Are you calculating calories with our without bread? Bread would up the total for sure.

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  15. Avatar Half Crazed says:
    June 3, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    Has anyone tried this yet? I love tuna and avocados, but together. ..?

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  16. Avatar Half Crazed says:
    June 3, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    Has anyone tried this yet? I love tuna and avocados, but together. ..?

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  17. Avatar Half Crazed says:
    June 3, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    Has anyone tried this yet? I love tuna and avocados, but together. ..?

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  18. Avatar Risa says:
    June 7, 2014 at 10:52 pm

    I know a slice of red onion in with a leftover avocado keeps it green. Maybe the chopped red onion does the same thing here?

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  19. Avatar Brenda Moore says:
    June 8, 2014 at 4:24 am

    This sounds great and will definitely try but I think i will try it with grilled or rotisserie chicken also. Love chicken and avocado together.

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  20. Avatar madamson59 says:
    June 8, 2014 at 4:53 am

    You should make the recipes pinable! Am I not seeing a place where that’s possible? If not, my greatest frustration is not being able to pin recipes I want to try later.

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    • Avatar Stace Cunningham says:
      June 8, 2014 at 5:37 am

      You should download the pin “app” for your computer internet task bar at the top. Whatever site you’re on, you can hit the “pin it” tab and it’ll do just that.

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    • Avatar Vicki says:
      June 10, 2014 at 4:20 am

      I have the yum print app and love it. Check that app out and you don’t need to pin just use the website and it cuts out just the recipe for you. And you can develop your own cookbook so you have everything on hand.

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    • Avatar debbie says:
      July 7, 2014 at 4:30 pm

      they are printable it said print just above recipe

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    • Avatar Gloria Wirhowski says:
      July 30, 2014 at 9:25 am

      They are pinnable to pinterest. Just click on the “share” at the bottom and a new window pops up with the pinterest logo, or it may just be scroll mouse over it too for a drop down. Either way it works. 🙂

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  21. Avatar Karen Inbody says:
    June 8, 2014 at 6:56 am

    What size can of tuna?

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  22. Avatar GrammyM5 says:
    June 8, 2014 at 7:28 am

    Try avocado as a substitute for mayo in egg salad also. It’s delicious.

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  23. Avatar Jenni says:
    June 8, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    I just made two batches of this avocado tuna salad. I didn’t have any onions or celery in the house so I used onion powder instead. It turned out delicious. I like it better than the traditional tuna salad.

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  24. Avatar Robin Kugelmass says:
    June 9, 2014 at 9:19 am

    The Healthy Maven is an excellent resource for delicious, healthy recipes. Go Davida!!

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  26. Avatar Helen says:
    June 14, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    Thought it was great, used it for an appetizer with my favorite crackers.

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  27. Avatar Elizabeth says:
    June 19, 2014 at 9:01 am

    This was amazingly yummy – served it as an appy with some whole wheat crackers. I could easily see losing the crackers and serving with rounds of cucumber or zucchini, even celery and carrots for dipping. Super yummy and can be left out for time as nothing goes bad. I added lemon juice for the concern over browning affect and really like the taste with it! This will definitely be a goto recipe for me!

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  29. Avatar Gloria Wirhowski says:
    July 30, 2014 at 9:39 am

    Just made it and I can say…DELICIOUS!

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  31. Avatar Meagan Macaro says:
    May 4, 2015 at 11:27 am

    I LOVE the idea of this as I am not a fan of mayo and this sounds like a better, healthier alternative to the traditional tuna sandwich. However I am not a big fan of nuts and want to know if I could replace that ingredient with something else that would provide the same nutritional value or if it would be just as good to forego the walnuts?

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  32. Avatar Judith Brand says:
    June 15, 2016 at 12:42 am

    🙂 sounds lovely, I will try it tomorrow, if I can be bothered to do so much maths – I never got the cup thing and I’m usually too impatient to bother figuring out how much it is in grams! (weirdly, the only alternative this website offers for things that have been submitted in cups is to calculate it in Milliliter, equally impractical and not precise enough for me! :/ (e.g. how full do you cram a cup if it is chunky stuff like nuts or chopped apples? wouldn’t you have much more in there if you cut them smaller and had fewer gaps?)

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