Description
A refreshing and nutritious Mediterranean Tuna Salad served in ripe avocado halves, perfect for a light lunch or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans tuna in olive oil (5 oz each), drained
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1/3 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, diced
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 large ripe avocados
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine drained tuna, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Kalamata olives, red onion, roasted red peppers, feta cheese, and fresh parsley.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, sprinkle with dried oregano, and season with salt and black pepper. Gently fold ingredients until evenly combined.
- Slice avocados in half lengthwise and remove pits. Gently scoop out a small portion of flesh from each half to create larger cavities for filling. Set aside scooped avocado flesh.
- Dice reserved avocado flesh and gently fold into the tuna salad mixture to combine.
- Fill each avocado half generously with Mediterranean tuna salad mixture. Serve immediately with optional garnish of fresh parsley or additional feta cheese.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using lemon zest.
- This recipe can be made in advance but should be assembled just before serving to prevent browning of the avocado.
- Adjust seasoning according to taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 avocado half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 25mg