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Healthy Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe + Light Lemon Dressing

Fresh avocado tuna salad with cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and a light lemon-olive oil dressing (no mayo).

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easy
7 min
4
gluten-free
dairy-free
Prep: 7 min
0:00 / 0:00
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Ingredients
  • •1 large English cucumbersliced
  • •3 medium Avocadossliced (or 2 large avocados)
  • •15 ounces Tunadrained and broken up
  • •1 medium Red onionpeeled and thinly sliced
  • •1/4 cup Cilantrochopped (from about half a small bunch)
  • •2 Tbsp Lemon juicefresh
  • •2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • •1 tsp Salt
  • •Black pepperfreshly ground, to taste
Instructions
  1. 1

    Slice 1 large English cucumber and transfer to a large mixing bowl.

    1 min

  2. 2

    Slice 3 medium avocados (or 2 large) and add to the bowl.

    2 min

  3. 3

    Drain tuna and break it up with a fork; add 15 oz tuna to the bowl.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Peel and thinly slice 1 medium red onion; add to the bowl.

    1 min

  5. 5

    Chop cilantro to yield about 1/4 cup; add to the bowl.

    1 min

  6. 6

    Add 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice and 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil.

    1 min

  7. 7

    Season with 1 tsp salt and fresh black pepper to taste.

    0 min

  8. 8

    Toss everything together until well combined. Serve as a side salad or satisfying lunch.

    1 min

Equipment Needed
Knife
Cutting board
Large mixing bowl
Fork
Measuring spoons
Measuring cup

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