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3) No Mayo, No Problem: Avocado Tuna Salad with Lime

This one surprised me the first time I made it, because it doesn't taste like diet food — it tastes like something you'd order out.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans 5 oz tuna in water, drained
  • 1 ripe avocado mashed (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 tbsp lime juice fresh
  • 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp chopped red onion
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • Optional: 1 small jalapeño seeded and minced

Method
 

  1. Drain tuna and flake it with a fork into a bowl.
  2. Mash avocado, then mix in lime juice and yogurt until smooth.
  3. Add tuna, onion, cilantro, salt, pepper, and jalapeño if using.
  4. Stir until everything is combined and taste for seasoning.
  5. Serve on whole-grain toast, in lettuce cups, or with crackers.