Avocado Tuna Salad

May 17, 2022 Comments Off on Avocado Tuna Salad
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Avocado Tuna Salad

This easy, no-cook creamy tuna salad is nutritionally packed and comes together in minutes. I like to serve this atop a leafy green salad with a few tomatoes and sunflower seeds.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: american, dairy-free, easy, egg-free, main, nightshade-free, no-cook, nut-free, salad, seafood, tuna
Servings: 2
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Jenny Ross

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces tuna packed in water, drained well
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1/2 shallot sliced or pickled
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • zest of 1/2 lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste

Side Salad

  • 2 cups baby spinach or other mixed greens
  • 8 cherry tomatoes quartered, omit for nightshade-free
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds toasted, optional
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic

Instructions

  • Break up the tuna into flaks. Combine with remaining ingredients and toss to combine evenly.
  • If serving with the side salad, stir together those ingredients and drizzle with balsamic

Notes

Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.65
Nutrition with side salad: Calories: 361cal, Carbs: 20g, Fiber: 10g, Fat: 24g, Protein: 21g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.49
Nutrition Facts
Avocado Tuna Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
26
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
186
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
675
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
 
660
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
 
19
mg
23
%
Calcium
 
34
mg
3
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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