Zesty Avocado Tuna Salad Delight Recipe
This zesty tuna salad combines creamy avocado with fresh vegetables for a nutritious and flavorful dish. It's perfect as a light meal or a refreshing side.
Ingredients
- 1 can tuna packed in water thoroughly drained
- 1 ripe avocado mashed until creamy
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup celery diced
- ¼ cup bell pepper diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- to taste salt and black pepper
- optional: crisp lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna and the mashed avocado.
- Use a fork to blend them together until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice into the mixture.
- Stir well until everything is creamy and well combined.
- Gently fold in the red onion, celery, and bell pepper.
- Add the chopped parsley, and season with salt and black pepper.
- Stir once more to ensure all ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Serve the tuna salad on a bed of crisp lettuce leaves.
- Garnish with additional parsley or lemon slices for presentation.
Notes
Serve on lettuce for added crunch.