How to Make Avocado Tuna Salad

Our avocado tuna salad recipe is perfect for your next family picnic. It's light, healthy, and delicious. The classic combination of tuna chunks and all-season veggies, sharpened by the lemon juice and mustard dressing is irresistible.

prep TIME 5 mins
total TIME 5 mins

Course: Side DishCuisine: American, Global

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 247 kcal

Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (14)

6 oz avocado skin and pit removed, cubed
4 oz low-sodium canned light tuna
4 oz cherry tomatoes cut in half
1 oz red onion julienned
3 oz baby spinach
4 oz cucumber cubed
2 oz canned chickpeas
0.5 oz sunflower seeds
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp traditional Dijon mustard

INSTRUCTIONS

Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, and 1 tsp traditional Dijon mustard.

Combine salad ingredients: 3 oz baby spinach, 6 oz cubed avocado, 4 oz half-cut cherry tomatoes, 1 oz julienned red onion, 0.5 oz sunflower seed, 4 oz cubed cucumber, 4 oz low-sodium canned light tuna, and 2 oz canned chickpeas.

Drizzle the dressing all over. Toss if desired. Serve.

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