Description
This recipe offers a simple and quick way to prepare tuna-stuffed avocados, perfect for a keto and low-carb diet. It’s a healthy, high-protein meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (5 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- Fresh parsley or dill, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, lemon juice, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Spoon the tuna mixture evenly into the hollows of the avocado halves.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or dill, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of garlic powder or a dash of hot sauce to the tuna mixture.
- If you prefer a creamier texture, add a little more mayonnaise.
- Store any leftover tuna salad separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The avocado halves are best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Snack
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed avocado half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg