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Tuna Salad with Avocado and Cucumbers

Katerina | Diethood
This Tuna salad with Avocado and cucumbers is a modern twist on an American classic. Flaky tuna mixed with creamy avocado, fresh cucumbers, and the best herbs and spices, makes for the easiest warm weather lunch!
Servings : 6
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cans (5-ounces each) tuna in water, drained and flaked
  • 2 large avocados, peeled, pitted, and cut into a larger dice
  • 1 English cucumber, sliced into half moons
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley or cilantro
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place prepped tuna into a large salad bowl.
  • Add in diced avocado, cucumber slices, sliced onions, and parsley or cilantro. Set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; whisk to combine.
  • Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly. I almost always add more lemon and salt.
  • Add salad dressing to the salad; toss to combine.
  • Serve.

Notes

NET CARBS: 4 g

Nutrition

Calories: 263 kcal | Carbohydrates: 9 g | Protein: 16 g | Fat: 20 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 26 mg | Sodium: 183 mg | Potassium: 566 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 401 IU | Vitamin C: 13 mg | Calcium: 36 mg | Iron: 2 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: avocado tuna salad, easy tuna salad, healthy tuna salad, keto tuna salad