Description
A fresh and vibrant Avocado Tuna Cucumber Salad combining creamy avocado, protein-rich tuna, crisp cucumber, and bright cherry tomatoes, all tossed in a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a light lunch or a healthy side dish, ready in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salad:
- 1 (5 oz) can tuna, drained
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- ½ small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper (or to taste)
Optional Garnish:
- Crumbled feta cheese
- Extra cilantro leaves
- Chili flakes (for a little heat)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the drained tuna, diced avocado, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped fresh cilantro. Gently mix to combine all the components evenly.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the mixed salad ingredients. Gently toss everything together to ensure the dressing evenly coats the salad while keeping the avocado intact.
- Season to Taste: Season the salad with salt and black pepper according to your preference. Adjust the seasoning carefully to enhance the flavors without overpowering the freshness of the ingredients.
- Add Garnishes: Top the salad with optional garnishes such as crumbled feta cheese for creaminess, extra cilantro leaves for freshness, and a pinch of chili flakes if you want a bit of heat.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately as a fresh, light lunch or as a crisp and healthy side dish to complement your meal.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm avocado to ensure it holds shape and doesn’t turn mushy.
- Drain the tuna well to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
- For an extra crunch, add chopped celery or bell peppers.
- If preparing in advance, add avocado last to avoid browning, or toss with a little extra lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
- This salad is naturally gluten free and vegetarian if tuna is replaced with chickpeas or a plant-based alternative.
- Adjust salt and lemon juice to taste based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
