Description
Healthy Tuna Stuffed Avocados are a nutritious meal that combines ripe avocados with protein-rich tuna and other healthy ingredients for a satisfying dish.
Ingredients
2 large ripe avocados
2 cans (5 oz each) wild-caught tuna
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Optional: a pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Open the tuna cans and drain the liquid. Flake the tuna into a medium-sized bowl
- Add red onion, celery, and herbs to the bowl
- In a separate bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over the tuna mixture and mix well
- Slice avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop out a bit of the flesh. Fold the flesh into the tuna mixture
- Stuff the tuna mixture into avocado halves and garnish with extra herbs or paprika
- Serve immediately
Notes
Use ripe avocados for the best texture.
Brush avocado flesh with lemon juice to prevent browning if not serving immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half avocado
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg