Description
Enjoy a simple, flavorful, and satisfying Keto lunch with these Tuna Stuffed Avocados. This recipe brings a taste of fresh, quality ingredients right to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (or avocado oil mayo for stricter keto)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, celery, red onion, and lemon juice.
- Mix gently until everything is just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Season the tuna salad generously with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Spoon the tuna salad mixture evenly into the hollow of each avocado half.
- Serve immediately and savor your delicious keto lunch!
Notes
- For an extra layer of flavor, stir in one teaspoon of dried dill or capers into the tuna mixture.
- If you prefer a creamier texture, use only half the celery.
- You can prepare the tuna salad ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to one day before stuffing the avocados.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Bake/Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 avocado half with tuna filling
- Calories: Approx. 300-350
- Sugar: Low
- Sodium: Moderate
- Fat: High
- Saturated Fat: Moderate
- Unsaturated Fat: High
- Trans Fat: Negligible
- Carbohydrates: Low
- Fiber: High
- Protein: Moderate
- Cholesterol: Moderate