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Avocado Tuna Salad

February 5, 2021 By Katya 8 Comments

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Healthy avocado tuna salad that is completely mayo-free! It’s made with avocado and lime juice. So creamy, fresh, and healthy.

Enjoy it as a light lunch, snack, or make Tuna Avocado Melts.

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Avocado Tuna Salad

Creamy avocado tuna salad with avocado, pickles, cilantro, and lime juice. This mayo-free tuna salad is incredibly delicious and healthy.

Avocado adds the creamy component to the salad, while the lime juice the right amount of zestiness. So there is no need for any mayonnaise!

It lasts in the fridge for up to 3 days so you always have a quick lunch or healthy snack to enjoy. 

What Kind of Tuna is Best for Tuna Salad?

Albacore tuna is our favorite type of tuna for a tuna salad. It has a firm texture and a mild taste.

Light tuna is another great option. It typically includes skipjack, but may also include yellowfin. It’s softer in texture, flakier, and has a stronger flavor.

Whether you buy tuna canned in water or oil is up to personal taste. Tuna in oil adds a nice flavor to the salad while tuna in water has a milder flavor.

Some of our favorite tuna brands include:

  • Wild Planet Wild Albacore Tuna
  • Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil
  • Safe Catch Wild Albacore Tuna

ingredients for avocado tuna salad recipe

Ingredients for Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe

You will need the following ingredients for this healthy tuna salad:

  • Canned tuna
  • Avocado
  • Dill pickles
  • Red onion
  • Cilantro
  • Garlic
  • Ground cumin
  • Lime juice and zest
  • Olive oil
  • Salt

How to Make Avocado Tuna Salad

Start off with mashing the tuna with avocado to create a creamy base.

tuna and avocado in a bowl

Stir in the rest of the ingredients and mix well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.

creamy avocado tuna salad in a glass bowl

Healthy Ways to Eat Tuna

  • With whole-grain crackers
  • Inside a lettuce cup
  • Fresh cucumber slices
  • Plantain chips
  • Hard-boiled eggs 
  • Stuffed into a tomato

healthy tuna salad

How Long Does Avocado Tuna Salad Last?

This healthy tuna salad will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It might slightly darken because of avocado but it will still taste great. Keep stored in an airtight container.

tuna and avocado salad

Love tuna? Try these other tuna recipes:

  • Mexican Tuna Salad
  • Mediterranean Tuna Salad
  • Fresh Tuna Salad
  • Quinoa Spicy Tuna Sushi Bowl
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avocado tuna salad

Avocado Tuna Salad

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Katya
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Chop
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Healthy avocado tuna salad that is completely mayo-free! It’s made with creamy avocado and lime juice. So fresh and healthy.


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Ingredients

  • 2 (5-6oz) cans of albacore tuna in water or oil, drained and flaked
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped dill pickles
  • 3 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion
  • 1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice + zest 1 lime
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • Fresh black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the flaked tuna with avocado.  Mash with a fork, breaking up any large chunks. Keep it creamy or leave some chunks for texture.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix to combine.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Leftovers: Leftover tuna salad will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container. Avocado might slightly darken.

Keywords: mayo free, healthy, snack

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Filed Under: Recipes, Salads Tagged With: avocado, cilantro, tuna

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Comments

  1. Tanya Petrenko says

    February 8, 2021 at 3:14 PM

    i just made this for lunch! so yummy! I love the cumin in it, so unique! I tried taking a picture but it looks better in your photos 😂

    Reply
    • Katya says

      February 9, 2021 at 7:30 AM

      Thank you so much for your feedback. So glad you enjoyed the salad.

      Reply
  2. Lynne Defibaugh says

    August 8, 2017 at 7:52 AM

    Wonderful Salad!! We both Loved it but my husband wolfed his down and finished mine, they were both HUGE and DELISH. The only change I made was to add a few chopped jalapenos as we love the heat. Thanks for the recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      August 8, 2017 at 12:40 PM

      That’s so great Lynne! Thank you for letting me know.

      Reply
  3. Laura says

    April 16, 2016 at 9:45 AM

    I’m not a huge tuna fan – do you think this would work with chicken instead? Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      April 18, 2016 at 2:55 PM

      Hi Laura! I’ve never personally tried it with chicken but I would imagine it would work very similar to canned tuna. I’m thinking maybe use canned chicken though? Let me know how it works out for you!

      Reply
    • Christina says

      January 19, 2017 at 3:54 PM

      Canned chicken works just as good. I made it for my sister like that since she doesn’t like tuna.

      Btw, this receipe is AMAZING!! Thank you 🙂

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Katya says

        January 19, 2017 at 4:00 PM

        So glad it worked with the chicken. Thanks for letting me know! So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply

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