Description
Tuna avocado salad with mustard dressing is a quick, easy, high-protein healthy meal made with creamy avocado, flaky tuna, and tangy Dijon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans tuna, drained
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, chopped
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley optional
Instructions
1. Drain tuna and place in a large bowl
2. Dice avocado and add gently to the bowl
3. Add onion, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes
4. Whisk Dijon mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, and honey in a small bowl
5. Season dressing with salt and pepper
6. Pour dressing over salad ingredients
7. Fold gently until combined
8. Let salad rest for 5 minutes before serving
9. Serve immediately
Notes
- Use ripe but firm avocados for best texture
- Store leftovers for up to 24 hours
- Add boiled eggs for extra protein
- Use lettuce wraps for a low-carb serving option
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 35mg