I love a good tuna salad sandwich, but today I’m going to give you the most delicious spin on the classic. This creamy Avocado Tuna Salad takes out some of the mayonnaise in the dressing and replaces it with delicious avocado. The avocado perfectly combines with the dressing ingredients and makes this a salad that you will fall in love with. While this makes a great nutritious lunch recipe, it is also perfect as a side dish for get togethers, picnics, and BBQs. Additionally, it will make a fast and easy dinner recipe that everyone will feel great about. If you have little kids, let them try this. My youngest is obsessed with avocado.
What Tuna to Use
For this tuna and avocado salad, I recommend using a chunk tuna that has been packed in water. The tuna that has been packed in oil adds flavors and calories that aren’t needed here. If you have more questions and concerns about what tuna to buy, this article is extremely helpful. I love this salad on whole grain bread with Romain lettuce and sliced tomato. If you are taking this to work for lunch and are high maintenance like me, assemble the sandwich at work. Or add a layer of Romain to both sides of the tuna salad to keep your bread from getting too moist.
Skin color: The avocado’s skin should be dark green, or almost black. Skin texture: The avocado’s skin should be bumpy rather than smooth. Softness: When you gently squeeze the avocado, it should have just a slight give. It shouldn’t feel overly soft or hard as a rock.
Pro tip: If you pick an avocado that is underripe, throw it in a paper bag for one to two days and it will ripen perfectly.
