Healthy Tuna Stuffed Avocado
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I was walking around Costco the other day and came across the most perfect looking avocados that I have ever seen! They went into my cart and I started dreaming up the perfect filling for them. I actually came up with two versions but we are going to concentrate on a Healthy Tuna Stuffed Avocado today, and I will explain how to make the shrimp version as well.
I am still in shock over how perfectly ripe they are, that never happens!!
What you will need to make this recipe:
canned tuna
bell pepper – I used orange and red to be festive
green onions
cheese (optional) – I used crumbled Queso Fresco
How to make Healthy Tuna Stuffed Avocado:
Place all of the dressing ingredients into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
Cut each avocado in half, lengthwise, and remove the pit.
Mix the tuna, bell pepper, green onions and dressing in a bowl.
Fill each avocado half with tuna mixture and sprinkle with cheese, if using. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- If you have time, the tuna salad tastes even better after it has been chilling in the fridge for a while.
- Place any unused portions of tuna salad in the refrigerator until needed. You can fill your avocados as needed if not eating all four servings at once.
- Any cheese including sharp cheddar, Cojito, or Pepper-Jack would be delicious as well.
- Don’t have tuna, substitute cooked shrimp or chicken.
- I usually make a double batch of the cilantro lime dressing so I have extra for salads, a dipping sauce or extra avocado cups.
More delicious avocado recipes:
Tex-Mex Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados
Enjoy!!
Healthy Tuna Stuffed Avocado
Equipment
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- ½ bunch fresh cilantro stems removed
- ¼ cup mayonnaise homemade or Tessamaes
- ⅛ cup olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- 2 avocados halved, pits removed
- 5 ounce can tuna
- ½ cup chopped bell pepper I used orange and red
- 1 Tablespoon chopped green onions
- ¼ cup crumbled Queso Fresco or cheese of your choice (optional)
Instructions
- Place all of the dressing ingredients into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
- Cut each avocado in half, lengthwise, and remove the pit.
- Mix the tuna, bell pepper, green onions and dressing in a bowl.
- Fill each avocado half with tuna mixture and sprinkle with cheese, if using. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you have time, the tuna salad tastes even better after it has been chilling in the fridge for a while.
- Place any unused portions of tuna salad in the refrigerator until needed. You can fill your avocados as needed if not eating all four servings at once.
- Any cheese including sharp cheddar, Cojito, or Pepper-Jack would be delicious as well.
- Don’t have tuna, substitute cooked shrimp or chicken.
- I usually make a double batch of the cilantro lime dressing so I have extra for salads, a dipping sauce or extra avocado cups.
- For Paleo & Whol330 omit the cheese.
