Hi Friends!
This recipe has been a long time coming. I finally got my act together so that I could share the best tuna salad recipe with you. It’s one of my staple lunch/dinner/snacks and many of you have asked for the recipe!
Tuna Salad with Avocado
A few things you should note. I measured the ingredients because I know people will ask, but this is not an exact science. I don’t usually measure when I make it. You can easily add in more ingredients or leave some out and it will still taste just fine! You could also make this with canned chicken. Also, it’s impossible to make tuna salad look visually appealing.
Tuna Salad with Avocado
Dress this lunch staple up or keep it simple, either way this recipe is great when you need a healthy meal in a snap.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cans low-sodium tuna (packed in water)
- ½ c avocado (1 medium Hass avocado should do the trick!)
- ¼ c hummus (Sabra Pine Nut is my favorite!)
- ¼ c chopped onion (white, red, yellow or green)
- ½ c chopped red bell pepper
- 3 Tbsp salsa
- 1–2 tsp curry powder
- • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- • squeeze of lemon juice
- • Optional:
- • ½ c cooked quinoa
- • 2-3 chopped hard boiled eggs
Instructions
- Combine the tuna, avocado & hummus in a bowl and mix well.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
Let’s chat:
Do you like tuna salad? How do you make yours?
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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Debbie @ Live from La Quinta says
Obviously I don’t do tuna, but looking at the ingredients, I bet this could stand alone without the fish!
Lisa says
Oh yum! Well, I don’t actually like tuna, but I was imagining replacing this with shredded chicken, and I’m pretty sure that would be just as amazing!
Lindsay says
it’s definitely just as good!
Danielle says
This looks fantastic! I’ve only made a simple version of tuna, avocado, and dijon. This will be next on my list to try!
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
This looks so good!! I have made tuna salad with avocado, but adding hummus all of the seasonings and hard boiled egg would be DELICIOUS!! 🙂 I am definitely making this soon 🙂
Lindsay says
yay! let me know what you think!
Linz @ Itz Linz says
i love tuna salad, but itz definitely something i don’t make enough. the addition of the spices you chose sound good – i’ll need to try this one!
Karen says
This looks delicious! Well not really, but it SOUNDS delicious. My boyfriend and I were just talking about finding a good tuna salad recipe without mayo last night, so thanks!
Lindsay says
you’re welcome! enjoy!
Brittany (Healthy Slice of Life) says
I always forget to make Tuna salad, but love it when I do! Love your twist on it 🙂
Meghan @ After the Ivy League says
This recipe looks so good! I love the combination of lots of ingredients, hummus, avocado, salsa? Mmm! Talk about a beefed up tuna salad recipe!
Lindsay says
yeah girl! i love that it’s so versatile. you can put pretty much anything in there!
sara @ fitcupcaker says
I love tuna salad, I def add egg into mine for even more protein! Ill def be making this soon. Great to pack for work lunches even though everyone in the lunch room will prob hate me 😉
Lindsay says
haha i say tough luck to them. at least you’re eating well 🙂
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
I love that you add hummus to everything. Tuna got old while training, but I think I’m ok with it again. I ate my emergency packet in the airport yesterday!
Lindsay says
i can only imagine how sick i would get of it if i had to eat it all the time!
misszippy says
I do love tuna salad but really gave it up for the most part b/c of mayo. Now I can try this!
Lindsay says
yay! hope you like it!
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) says
I just discovered tuna salad with avocado last month! It’s so amazing. I keep mine simple and just do tuna + mashed avocado + salt + pepper. But I’ll have to try adding hummus and spices sometime.
Lindsay says
isn’t it the best?! so creamy.
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
This recipe gives a while new meaning to Tuna Salad!! 😀
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Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
I love using avocado in my egg and tuna salads – so good! The other day I made a tuna salad with some homemade pesto and it was AMAZING! I wanted the tuna salad to be a bit on the “dry” side to toss in a salad and it was so good!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
Yum! I LOVE tuna salad! I love it on toast, as a sandwich, and with crackers!
Alexis @ Hummusapien says
I LOVE tuna! I just made some last night with Greek yogurt and hummus stuffed in romaine lettuce leaves. I was thinking about posting them but like you, I never measure the amounts 🙂
Alysia @ Slim Sanity says
I typically mince/dice carrot, bell pepper, and red onion, sometimes olives, with plain Greek yogurt and mustard! Never thought to put quinoa in it, but that’s a great idea!
Danica @ It's Progression says
I’ve never made my own tuna salad before, but I love that your recipe has no mayo in it! (that’s always a big turn-off for me) It’s on our meal plan for tomorrow night!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
I do not eat tuna, but I love the idea of adding avocado to an egg salad. I will definitely be giving that a try!
Kelly @ Cupcake Kelly's says
This is such a wonderful recipe, definitely pinning it for menu planning later 🙂
Anna says
Wow, this looks super simple but delicious. Will being trying this one out. Thanks!
Ari @ Ari's Menu says
What a great combination of flavors!! I’ve never even thought about using hummus in tuna salad. Tuna/chicken salad is my go-to. I have like 5 billion versions, but it’s just the perfect, simple and healthy lunch!
Kim says
Oh – I love tuna and I’ve seen several recipes combining tuna and avocado lately. Definitely need to try your recipe – thanks for sharing it!
Jody - Fit at 55 says
YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I usually add, low sodium salsa, garlic powder, spirulina, hot/sweet mustard.. OR my homemade guac which has all of the previous ingredients in it! 🙂
Kelly @ Laughter, Strength, and Food says
I posted avocado tuna salad lettuce wraps once and I totally agree with you…there is no way to make tuna salad (especially green tuna salad) look beautiful! So delicious, though!
Sarah MomRunningonEmpty says
This looks selfish!! I can’t wait to make it for lunch this week!! Yum!
Jan @ Sprouts n Squats says
I’ve just gotten into tuna salad and add in lots of celery and carrot. A recipe I got from Julie at Peanut Butter Fingers.
I will have to give your recipe a try as it looks incredible 🙂 glad you finally shared it.
Patty says
omg I NEED to try this! I usually just eat canned tuna on mixed greens for lunch but I feel like I can make a big batch of this and it’d be delicious on a salad. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Sophie @ life's philosophie says
everything is better with avocado. what an awesome idea!
Nutmeg Nanny says
This looks and sounds fantastic! I love this 🙂