Name: Easy Avocado Tuna Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 3 ounce pouch Blue Harbor Albacore Tuna, no salt added; 1 ripe avocado; 1 tablespoon minced red onion; 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 lime (juice of); 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

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Easy Avocado Tuna Salad: Fresh avocado, lime, jalapeno, and cilantro create the base for a fresh and wholesome tuna salad that is perfect for wraps, sandwiches or to eat alone.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Blue Harbor Fish Co., all opinions are my own as always.

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No?! Well good–because that no longer appears to be true.

You see I grew up eating fish sticks, tuna casserole and fried catfish. Yuck. It just was not my thing. At all.

As I have gotten older, I have had the opportunity to try fresh-caught seafood expertly prepared by talented chefs. And who would have guessed, but I started to be able to handle it and actually enjoy seafood dishes.

Now I am not seeing myself to be a huge Sushi Fan any time soon, but quality seafood seems to be growing on me, and Southwestern Tuna Cakes, Tilapia Veracruz, and Asian Fish Tacos make an appearance on my meal plans from time to time. As does this delicious tuna salad made with avocados.

Avocado Tuna Salad

Made with creamy avocados, fresh lime juice and bright cilantro, this easy tuna salad recipe is anything but traditional or boring.

It is like guacamole with tuna and I can NEVER turn down guacamole.

How to Make Easy Avocado Tuna Salad

Step One: Select Your Tuna

I prefer Blue Harbor Wild Albacore in pouches. It is mild and perfectly flaky and has no “canned” food taste. And I LOVE that I do not have to drain it.
If you used canned tuna, be sure to drain well.

Step Two: Make the Tuna Salad

In a mixing bowl, mash the avocado with the salt, lime juice and garlic powder.
Mix in the jalapeno, onion, and cilantro until well combined.
Add in the tuna and mix until tuna is evenly distributed.

Step Three: Serve Avocado Tuna Salad

Serve on homemade whole wheat bread for a Tuna Salad Sandwich.
Serve over greens, for a salad.
Wrap in a tortilla for a Avocado Tuna Wrap.
Serve with crackers.
Serve tuna salad in lettuce wraps.

Tips for Mayo-Free Tuna Salad Recipe:

I cannot say enough about the difference between canned tuna and Blue Harbor Wild Albacore Pouch Tuna. The taste and texture cannot be beat.
I added red onion in this avocado tuna salad for crunch and zing. If you do not like raw onions but still want crunch, mix in some diced celery.
I love the heat a bit of diced jalapeno adds to avocado tuna salad, but you if you like your dishes mild, either omit the jalapeno, or be sure to remove seeds and ribs of jalapeno and cut down to only 1/2 teaspoon for this tuna salad recipe.
The lime juice in this tuna salad adds such freshness and flavor and helps to keep the avocado from browning. If you don’t have lime juice, you can use lemon juice. Just be sure that whether using lemon or lime juice, it is fresh.
Tip for juicing a lime/lemon: Place in microwave for 30 seconds before squeezing.
You can also omit the cilantro if you are not a fan. I would not substitute parsley for it, just leave it out completely.
If you want this tuna salad to be heavier on the tuna, use 2 pouches for the same amount of other ingredients in recipe. Just add in an additional 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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