Tuna Avocado Salad
A creamy no-cook salad combining flaked albacore tuna with ripe avocado, crisp celery, red onion, and a bright lemon-Dijon dressing — light, satisfying, and ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- 10 oz canned albacore tuna in water, drained, flaked
- 2 ripe avocado, pitted, diced
- 2 stalks celery stalks, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Instructions
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1
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, and 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil until emulsified. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
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In a large bowl, gently combine 10 oz drained, flaked canned albacore tuna in water, 2 pitted, diced ripe avocado, 2 stalks finely diced celery stalks, 1/4 cup finely diced red onion, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley.
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3
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and fold gently until everything is coated, being careful not to mash the avocado. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately or chill for up to 1 hour.