Description
This Avocado Tuna Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that is perfect for a light meal or as a side. Packed with creamy avocado, protein-rich tuna, and crisp cucumber, this salad is tossed in a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing.
Ingredients
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Avocado Tuna Cucumber Salad:
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1 can (5 ounces) tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Lemon-Olive Oil Dressing:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine diced avocados, cucumber, tuna, red onion, and parsley.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve immediately.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add diced celery or bell pepper.
- You can substitute parsley with fresh dill or cilantro.
- This salad is best enjoyed fresh, as the avocado can brown over time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
