Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe (VIDEO)
This Avocado Tuna Salad has a simple and surprising combination of ingredients but it just works! This tuna salad can be served on the side with dinner or as a very satisfying lunch because it comes together quickly and is loaded with protein.
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The avocado gives this tuna salad recipe a healthy and highly satisfying creaminess without needing mayo. The lemon juice and cilantro give it incredible fresh flavor – this may just become your new favorite tuna salad.
P.S. Want to know a little secret? This salad is a close relative to the #1 recipe on my site of all time – that’s where the inspiration came from and it was an instant hit!
Ingredients for Avocado Tuna Salad (print the recipe below):
This Avocado Tuna Salad has such simple ingredients and you may already have everything you need to make it (I love it when that happens!!).
What Kind of Tuna is Best for Tuna Salad?
We used drained Solid White Albacore Tuna in oil for more flavor and it seems to hold its form better, but you can substitute for well-drained tuna in water if you prefer.
Make-Ahead Tip: Once you add salt, the salad should be enjoyed within 3 hours of making, or the cucumbers start to lose their crispness. To prep the salad in advance, combine all of the ingredients except the salt, cover and refrigerate. Season with salt just before serving.
I would pass you a fork if I could so you could experience this amazing tuna salad for yourself. It’s worth discovering and this tuna salad recipe is meant to be shared!
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Avocado Tuna Salad Video Tutorial:
Watch Natasha make this Tuna Salad Recipe with Avocado! It is mouthwatering good and so simple – definitely an upgrade on classic tuna salad.
Is your mouth watering yet??
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Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 15 oz tuna in oil, drained and flaked, (3 small cans)
- 1 English cucumber, sliced
- 2 large or 3 medium avocados, peeled, pitted & sliced
- 1 small/medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, (1/2 of a small bunch)
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine: sliced cucumber, sliced avocado, thinly sliced red onion, drained tuna, and 1/4 cup cilantro
- Drizzle salad ingredients with 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper (or season to taste). Toss to combine and serve.
Nutrition Per Serving
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It really is as good as it looks. Avocado and tuna are a winning combination.
So much juiciness and flavour!!! Make this for your next party and your guests will rave about your avocado tuna salad. I hope you love this so much that it becomes a new favorite for you.
Q: What are YOUR favorite tuna recipes?
Natasha Kravchuk
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I didn’t have any cucumbers on hand so had to eliminate. Even without this tuna salad was great! I wonderful alternative to the traditional mayo based. Definitely a keeper. We loved it
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Denise!
I made this last night with 2 substitutions: chicken for the tuna and fresh parsley for the cilantro (didn’t have either on hand).
It was incredible! Definitely a keeper!
Hi Erin, Great to hear that our recipe was a hit! Thanks so much for sharing that with us.
Served this salad at my Annual ‘Easter Basket Buffet’ for my dad’s siblings. It was a HUGE success🌸We make this salad often at our house. Thank you so much for your many wonderful recipes💖
Hi Elaine! You’re very welcome. I’m so happy to hear you are loving the recipes.
Great recipe! I added a little bit of Old Bay seasoning and a little sweet relish.. came out perfect!
So glad you loved it, Celeste! Thank you for sharing.
This is a delicious salad! I used smoked wild kippers by Bar Harbor instead of tuna and it tasted fabulous! Thank you for sharing.
Sounds amazing, PJ! Thank you for the feedback.
I love your recipes Natasha – you are my go to when I’m looking for any recipe. I have not made anything that I was disappointed in – thank you!
Thank you so much for the trust. It means a lot to us.
The same for me! I have made so many recipes from you, my family loves every one!
I’m so glad to hear that, Linda! Thank you.
Does this keep well in fridge throughout the week? Thank you!
Hi Barrett, I would say not to make it more than 2 days ahead. The lemon juice will preserve the avocados and keep them looking fresh overnight but probably not much beyond that.
First time making this tuna salad today and it exceeded my expectations! I will keep this forever and share with my friends. I trust your recipes Natasha because every recipe I’ve tried has been a winner 🏆 Be blessed!
Yay, thanks for the awesome review! It always makes me smile when I see great feedback.
This was ridiculously simple and tasty. I made the recipe as written except I didn’t add the extra oil and I added hearts of palm, which I had on hand and wasn’t sure what to do with. The hearts of palm worked SO well. 10/10 will make again.
Hi Christine! That’s wonderful. I’m so glad you loved the recipe. Thank you for sharing.
This salad is so fresh, tasty, and filling. I make it for lunch all the time and it fits perfectly into my healthy diet plan. 10/10 stars!
I’m so glad you love it! Thanks for sharing.
I am not a fan of cilantro. What other herbs would you use in replacement of the cilantro? Looks good and will be making it this week. Adding ingredients to my shopping list right now!
Hi Alexia! You could use another fresh herb of your preference. Parsley and Dill seem to be the most common replacements. I hope you love the recipe! 🙂
This is so freaking good. Added a splash of balsamic and am eating on toast. Quickly. The combo of a bit of oil and avocado takes away the need for mayo completely.
Yum! I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Megan!
I am making this for dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow. This will be the 3rd time I have made it. I do ad 2 extra avocados because my husband likes it better that way. This is a great recipe and great right now that avocados are in season.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Linda!
Would have never thought about adding avocado, cilantro, or cucumber to my tuna salad but it was delicious and so healthy! Served it with a side of wheat crackers and the combination together was perfect. Love your recipes Natasha, thanks for sharing this one.
I’m so glad that you enjoyed this combo, Tara!
I made this for dinner last night and it came our delicious. Great way to enjoy tuna without mayo. I served it with pita chips on the side. I also added some cherry tomatoes to the salad (sliced in half) for a little pop of color.
Sounds delicious! I’m so glad you love it.
You know this is wonderful, I think a tspn of Creek Yogurt with a tspn of Mayonnaise will make it absolutely fabulous . because Avocado and Mayonnaise are matches in heaven. cheers Natasha. Ed
Hi Ed! That sounds great. 🙂
I made this salad tonight and it is delicious!! Hubby loved it too! Will definitely be making it again!
Glad to hear that, Shelly! Thank you for sharing.
Very satisfyingly delicious loved it, it is a keeper as is. Thank you Natasha
You very welcome. I’m so glad you loved it. Thank you for sharing that with me.
I paired this down for my lunch today with 1 can of tuna. I ate it all! Yummy way to enjoy tuna! Creamy, crunchy, refreshing.
I’m glad you loved it, Rhonda! 🙂
Another fantastic recipe!!! Raw onions can be a little harsh for me, even though I love the flavor, so I made pickled onions and they were delicious with this salad! Thank you again – hoping for a recipe book from you someday?!?!?!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Jenna! We have a book coming out Fall of 2023! Stay tuned!
Natasha, this is a VERY GOOD recipe for a type 2 diabetic like me. I’m trying to reverse my condition. That being said, I made this & only did 2 tweaks. 1) I didn’t have red onion, so I chopped up a yellow onion!
2) I didn’t have sea salt & didn’t want to use regular salt (due to hypertension), so I used a pinch of pink Himalayan salt instead.
Thanks for sharing that with us, Sean! Good to know that you were able to make some tweaks and liked the result!
Will this work if you make it the night before? Wondering if the avocado will turn brown.
Hi Rose. The lemon juice will preserve the avocados and keep them looking fresh overnight but probably not much beyond that.
This recipe is so delicious! We have it in lettuce cups, over jasmine rice or just on it’s own. Thanks Natasha
You’re so welcome. Thank you for the feedback.
This recipe is delicious. It is now my go to tuna salad recipe. Lite yet filling the ingredients are so refreshing and complimentary. My only addition was grape tomato which added color and even more flavor. Love love love this recipe.
I’m so glad this is your new go-to! That’s just awesome Coral!
I used leftover cucumber salad instead of fresh cucumber, added some walnuts, and put it all on toasted deli swirl rye bread with romaine lettuce and sliced tomato. Poured an icy Arnold Palmer and… wow!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
This looks so good! Can I replace the cilantro with another herb?
Yes. Parsley and dill work great.
I love and try a lot of your recipes but this one is my fave. This is a first time I commented anything but I’ve must. I also wanted to ask, how do you make that Calories sheet, is it some app or something? I am trying to follow my intake so that would help. Thank you for your time.
Thank you for your good comments and feedback. When I need a quick answer, I have used Calorie Count (their recipe analyzer is free).
Natasha, I made the Avocado tuna salad. I didn’t change anything and it was delicious. This has become my way to make tuna salad from now on. I have also shared this recipe with friends. Just love it. Thanks
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, thank you for sharing it as well. 🙂
This is now my “go-to” recipe for tuna salad! It was such a blessing to share it with my family for dinner the first night and then with a special friend for lunch the next day! Tagged you on Instagram with my rendition! Thanks for sharing such delicious recipes~
This recipe is life!!! It is soooo delicious! I like to add diced tomatoes and hemp seeds on top of my servings. Thank you for sharing this!!!
You’re welcome, Teri. Happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!
Made this exactly as you said except I had some pickled red onion and used that instead of fresh red onion. Amazing! Such a good recipe for the summer.
Great to hear that you enjoyed the recipe, Alicia!
Just gave this to the kids and they loved it. The recipe is wonderful as is. I made it with canned albacore, but as I was plating it for the kids, I realized that a pound of cooked shrimp could be substituted for the can tuna, and I bet that would be delicious.
That is the best when kids love what we parents make. That’s so great!
Looks delicious, I would love to try this! Is there any substitute for cilantro? Thanks so much!
Sounds good, Gloria. You can try parsley or basil.
Another delicious recipe and this tasty one is low carb/keto friendly. Thank you, Natasha.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, John!
This is outstanding! All of your recipes are wonderful. I love all your videos. I wish you had a show on Food Network! Thank you for sharing.
You’re so nice! Thank you for that great compliment, Lyle!
Made about 1/3 of the recipe for myself for dinner. Substituted zucchini for the cucumbers because that was what I had on hand. Yum – it really hit the spot!
Thanks for another great recipe❣️
Hey Caroline, sounds great! I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe.
I just made this for lunch and it was delicious! I sprinkled feta on it and it was even better!
Yum! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Stacie!
Hi Natasha
This is one great salad.
It has been very well received as my daughter is on paleo diet for her excema and this fitted the bill completely. Delicious and a great favourite. Very easy to whip up
Thanks once again
I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Ady!
Great recipe, I used Yellow Fin tuna, to me it has more flavor
Thank you and sounds good!
I don’t have fresh cilantro would dried cilantro be fine for this receipt?
Fresh Cilantro is best. Dried Cilantro loses its flavor. It will still work, it just won’t have a very strong flavor.
I made this yesterday for the first time, definitely won’t be the last! I added some finely chopped jalapeños because I love spice!! I substituted the cilantro for parsley, just because I dont care for cilantro anymore except for in traditional salsa. But, this was delicious!😋
I’m so glad it was a hit, Charity! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
We love all your recipes,my partner adores this one,entertain quite a bit and all my pals here in London love your recipes when I serve them
Hi John, thanks for your good comments and feedback. I hope you will all love all the recipes that you will try!
Heerlijke salade! Bedankt!!
Ik zal deze komende zomer vaak maken.
I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Marian! It truly is the perfect summer salad!
Hands dish the best tuna salad ever!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
I make this all the time and it fills me up and my kids
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Cristine!
Hands down the best tuna salad I’ve ever had!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Jeanne!
I have leftover roasted chicken, will that work instead of tuna?
Hi Suzanne, I bet this will work great with chicken! I hope you love it!
My first time trying avocado tuna salad. I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was absolutely delicious!!! I just added a little bit of apple cider vinegar. This was great. I’m eyeing your meatloaf recipe next!
I’m glad you loved it, Carol. I hope you’ll enjoy all the recipes that you will try!
I did it as you did . very delicious . thank you very much for sharing with us .
Glad you liked it, Samara!
The tuna and avocado, like all your recipes are superb.
Been cooking for 60 years and owned my own restaurant and snack bar and would use any of your recipes.
I just took it up a notch with olives ,a few,and a small Romano tomato , and add a smudging more of your a gradients and a I/4 box of penni pasta.
My hubby of 55 years have always worked together, too.
Who said you can’t teach a old girl and boy new tricks?
Thanks Natasha and Hubby.
You two are awesome!
Marie and Wayne
Hello Marie and Wayne, so great to see your comment here. Glad you’ve both been enjoying my recipes. I hope you’ll both enjoy every recipe that you will try!
Love this! My daughter and I made it twice this weekend!
Glad to hear that, Kelly. Thanks for sharing!
A wonderful combination and healthy too. I personally needed a wee bitmore flavor and added feta cheese ( love my cheese) or a splash of balsamic. Great ideas.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
This was so good!! I made it exactly as the recipe and it was perfect!
Glad it turned out great, Leslie. Thanks for your awesome review!
Made this for lunch today..it was so good that i will be màking it again tomorrow for a small gathering of friends!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that, Sharon! It’s the perfect recipe for company!
Loved this!! Being it was only me I adjusted the amounts (minus the onion). Omg, it was for sure enough for 2. It was so freaking amazing I ate it all in one sitting!! I ate it with tzatziki flavor Triscuits, amazing!!!…Oh and I put a few drops of hot sauce on a few, sooo good that way too!! Def a keeper!!
Yay, fantastic! I’m glad you enjoyed this salad, Jennifer. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
Can we use basil instead of cilantro
Hi Lisa, I haven’t tried this with basil but several of our readers reported great results using parsley. Here’s what one of our readers wrote: “This sale is so yummy! My family doesn’t like cilantro so I substituted parsley and added a few cherry tomatoes.” I hope this is helpful!
This is so yummy and easy to make with ingredients that are usually on hand. Goes well with crispy tostadas!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Yuri!
Dr put me on low carbohydrate meals can you help
Hi Janet, this would be a good option that is low carb. We don’t have a low carb category but we do have some dietary categories in our RECIPES index that may be helpful.
The Tuna Avocado Salad is so Good !!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Debbie!
Natasha I have printed off so many of your delicious recipes. Do you have a cookbook? I’d love to have a book full of your colorful dishes and their recipes all in one single book.
a faithful followers of your cook cook’n/food.
Hi Bette, Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I don’t have a cookbook out yet, but it’s on my list of life goals.
Bette, I love all of Natasha’s recipes so I print them and keep them in a stand up file in categories in my pantry.
Solid Albacore Tuna, NOT Chunk Light. That’s Solid Albacore in the pic and it makes a huge difference.
Hi George, you are correct, that was an error on my part. I updated the post to reflect what we used.
You really need your own show as you are fun to watch and recipes are so great! I used this as an appetizer and used oregano instead of cilantro and served with Tostiots Scoops. My family loved it and so did I. You are the best!!
Thank you for that wonderful compliment! You’re so nice!
I really liked this recipe I halved it since I was the only one eating it
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Dianne!
I love this recipe! Sent this to my daughter. Very fresh, filling and healthy! Thank you!
You’re very welcome, Debra. Thanks for your great review!
Healthy, filling and tasty recipe. The 3 adjectives that make me happy. Great alternative to mayanaissance heavy tuna salads.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Phoebe!
Loved this.
I’m happy you enjoyed that!
Waiting for avacados to ripen can’t wait to try this! Keep them coming Natasha!
Thank you Sue!
This salad is absolutely delicious, the lemon dressing was so tasty. Great lunch with excellent nutritional value. I only had 1/2 English cucumber so added some kalamata olives. Delicious!!! Thank you for the recipe. You’re awesome!
Thank you so much for your great comments and feedback! I’m happy to know that you enjoyed this salad recipe.
Wondering what the macros are if I left out the olive oil?
Hi Alex, I don’t currently have a system where we can easily calculate that without changing the entire recipe nutrition label. You might have to figure it out for the amount of oil and then divide.
How big is a serving? Thanks!!!
Hi Megan, this recipe serves 6 as a side dish so just imagine one order of a side dish when you eat out.
Dear Natasha
I have tried some of recipes, some turned well some didn’t, obviously because of me 😊
This one was sooo easy to make and so delicious, I just love it
I can’t stop eating 😄😋
You are great, thanks !
Hi Sonia, I’m so happy to hear that.
Natasha I often make your tuna avocado salad. It’s definitely my favorite. I did take it to a pot luck dinner. Everyone liked it. I add clover leaf jalapeño tuna that has olive oil added to it. It gives it a slight spicy flavour or a kick as some may call it. I just like spicy flavours. I made your gingerbread cookies too and they were devoured quickly.
Hello Nora, so nice to know that you’ve been enjoying my recipes. Thank you for sharing and I hope that you will love every recipe that you will try!
I would also add Feta Cheese cause I love it.
I changed up the dressing with my favorite Ponzu dressing:
Mix together:
3 Tab. Ponzu Sauce
2 tsp. Sesame oil
1 tsp. Soy Sauce
1 tsp. Ginger, grated
1 tsp. Toasted Sesame seeds
I love both ways.
Sounds great! Thank you too, for sharing this with us, we appreciate it.
Hi Natasha,
love your recipes. Can I substitute salmon instead of tuna with this salad
Hi Zai, I think this would still work great with Salmon. You can also check out my Avocado Salmon Salad Recipe if this helps.
This sale is so yummy! My family doesn’t like cilantro so I substituted parsley and added a few cherry tomatoes.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Can you use water packed tuna? I dont like all the oil.
Hi Debby, yes that would work fine, just drain well.
Any thoughts on what to serve with this?
Hi JD, this can be served as a side with dinner or as a very satisfying lunch because it comes together quickly and is loaded with protein. One of our readers wrote in saying they enjoyed this on toast.
This is a perfect and delicious recipe! I love all of your recipes. I also did a version where I mixed a teaspoon of minced jalapeño and zested some lemon into the dressing. It added a nice kick. But yours by itself is perfect as it is 🙂
Sounds great too! Thanks for sharing that with us, Chris. I should try adding that next time.
Natasha, this salad is so easy to make and it is exceptional. Thank you so much for sharing!!!! I didn’t have much cilantro so substituted for parsley instead 😉
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Anna!
I made this with some chopped baby tomatoes and a little creme fraiche to rub on corn tortillas. Filled with your filling and drizzled with some home made chilli infused olive oil. It was exceptional!
I forgot to rate 5 out of 5. Remedied 🙂
Hello Ian, thank you for sharing your good feedback with us. I’m glad you enjoyed this salad recipe!
Hi natasha I tried this salad and it was lovely. can you use dill in this salad too? Can this salad be stored in the fridge and for how long?
Hi, dill would work and I would say not to make it more than 2 days ahead. The lemon juice will preserve the avocados and keep them looking fresh overnight but probably not much beyond that.
Awesome, love it
Thank you for watching!
First time trying one of your recipes. Made the avocado tuna salad. LOVED IT! So many flavors! Will be back to try more.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Kathi! Thank you for that wonderful review!
Hi I prepare this salad adding asparagus and a pinch of chile de arbol flakes. What a delicious!! loveee it
I’m so glad! Thank you for sharing that with us!
How would I cut the recipe down for one person?
Hi Diane, scroll down to the printable recipe card and by the servings slide (the red number) down to one. I hope that helps
My husband and I have been making this every day for the last week! It is SO SO good! We also add Dijon Mustard and jalapeños to ours and it is just perfect! Thank you for the recipe!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Irina!
Made this recipe, for an easy lite summer dinner. My husband tried it and said you better take it away, which meant he really liked it. I found it so delicious it is our new salad. Thank you Natasha.
That is so awesome! You are so welcome and I hope you and your family love every recipe that you try.
This is fantastic. I don’t eat mayo, so this was a really delicious alternative to tuna salad. It was great as is, but I also tried it with a little sour cream and that was great too.
Yum! Thank you so much for sharing that with me Jenn! I’ll have to try that!
I made the tuna avocado salad for the first time today and it was absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS! The lemon vinaigrette was the perfect dressing for this dish. This is going to be a staple in my meal plan from now on.
Super love it! Thanks for your awesome review, Meg.
Can I use parsley instead of cilantro I’m not a big fan of it in the tuna avocado salad will it make a differance
Hi Mary! That should work! I hope you love this recipe!
Hi Natasha,
Thank you for all your receipts,
they all look so good! What would you recommend for this salad other then avocado?
Hi Cindy, Avocados are one of the main ingredients in this recipe but you are welcome to omit them.
The 1st time I tried it, I loved it, but I had a little heartburn I think from the red onion. So, I tried it again and sautéed the red onion for just a few minutes. Still tangy, but slightly milder and sweeter. Still yummy.
Thanks for sharing that with us, Audrey. You can use less onion or omit it next time if it’s still giving you the same effect.
Hi, I absolutely HATE cilantro; it tastes like soap to me, lol! What can I substitute for it? A lot of your recipes call for cilantro in the dressing but I have no idea what to use to fill in for flavor since I won’t use cilantro. Thanks for your help, and btw, I tried your Beef Broccoli and Cheesecake Factory Chicken Madeira and they were superb! You are so talented.
Hi Sheri, if you are not a fan of cilantro, you can use dill or chives/green onion.
Soooo good! I made half the recipe and ate the whole thing for lunch today. The canned tuna I had was in water, not oil, so I added a little bit more of the olive oil. And I used extra light olive oil, since I love its delicate flavor. Thank you for the recipe!
You’re welcome Irina! I’m so glad you enjoyed that!
Looks so tasty healthy thanks
You’re welcome Pat! I’m so glad you enjoyed that!
Hi Natasha, I want to ask, since I can’t find cilantro? What can replace cilantro? Thanks. I am planning to make this recipe soon
Hi Maria, dill or parsley should work. I hope you love this recipe!
I made this for dinner with bread. I disappointed with myself coz it turned out not really good. The reason might be that I can’t find the perfect avocado, mine is slightly ripe, then I could not find English cucumber and use the white cucumber instead, and then I could not find red onion so use small onions. Also, can’t find the perfect lemon and use big lime instead.
Good things is that I made only small portion because I couldn’t find everything for this salad.
Only one store open near my place
since this
But will try next time..
Thank you…
Hi Maria, that does make it really difficult when the right ingredients aren’t available and I know some areas are more difficult than others. I feel for you and I can’t wait for everything to turn around for our world!
it’s too easy to make and healthy.
i love the recipe that could be make in no time
Thank you for your great review!
This was a great recipe! My first time using avocados, ever. I used a little extra lemon juice and a Smoked Chili Sea Salt for increased flavor. My picture looks as good as the chefs :).
I will make again!
Wow that sounds awesome! Please share a photo in our Facebook group or page if you have it.
Could you add pasta shells to make this a tuna pasta salad?
Hi Laura, I think that would work great but you would probably need more dressing.
Hi,
Can I use sardine instead of tuna?
Thank you!
Hi Lisa. I haven’t tried sardines yet to advise. Let us know how it goes if you decide to experiment and give it a try!
Wow, delish. I hate making salads, but I made this and enjoyed it very much. Used it to come down from a 48 hr. fast that I do periodically on the Keto Diet
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Maurice! Thank you for that great feedback.
Hi! Thank you for this great recipe! I made this several times for our summer get togethers and everyone really enjoyed this salad, and made it recently because winter is already feeling too long and I needed something fresh, and it was wonderful! Thank you again!
I’m always looking for that taste of summer in the wintertime. Thank you for that awesome review.
Used frozen avocados. Otherwise made it exactly as specified, except I omitted the salt because I served with plain ( but salty) potato chips . Both my husband and I liked it. Definitely simple enough to become a camping go-to! Not sure why I had to find oil packed tuna (my local store only carries 1 brand and they’re tiny cans). So next time, I’ll try water based tuna.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!!
This looks so good. I’m making this tonight. The fat content 20g is really high. Is this due to the avocados?
Hi Angie, yes it is, and you can omit them but keep in mind that avocados are considered a healthy kind of fat.
Found this on facebook and had the ingredients on hand. added a few cherry tomatoes and a tsp. of dried dill. Really GOOD. Will make again. Carlene
That’s so awesome Carlene, I’m so glad you enjoyed that.
I substituted the tuna with my home canned chicken and it was very good ! My hubby Loved it !
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for that wonderful feedback
Yummy. And so quick to prepare. Great for hot weather.
Isn’t it the best! I’m happy you enjoyed that Sandi!
How long will this last in the fridge? I’m only making this for myself so would like to just make one serving at a time so I don’t waste any food, so what would the measurements be for one serving.
Hi Brian, if you click on the number next to “servings” in the recipe card, you can adjust the recipe that way and have it show you the updated list of ingredients for the servings you want. Regarding refrigeration – after adding salt, you should enjoy it within 3 hours as salt will soften cucumbers. If you want to make it a day ahead, I would add everything except the salt, cover and refrigerate, then toss with salt just before serving.
Hi Brian, after adding salt, you should enjoy it within 3 hours as salt will soften cucumbers. If you want to make it a day ahead, I would add everything except the salt, cover and refrigerate, then toss with salt just before serving.
Haven’t made this yet, but almost every recipe I have used from this website for a base cooking-wise has been leaps and bounds ahead of anything else I can find. Started with the teriyaki salmon recipe, which is perfect, and I start any new cooking idea by searching this site and adjusting to personal taste. Thank you for your brilliance, and I look forward to trying your future kitchen endeavors.
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me Dennis.
First I added cooked fresh yellow fin tuna, lime, fresh corn from the cob, roasted habinaro pepper (also from my garden), hint of roasted garlic,and the remainder of the other ingredients. Then it became a 5 star recipe.
Hi Ron! Thank you for sharing those changes with us! I’m happy you enjoyed our version!
This is a definite winner! No fishy taste! Thanks so much for posting this.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it Lisa!
Hello Natasha, This was extra tasty!! I made it with vegan toonami instead and it was amazingly tasty. Thank you for sharing !
I’m so happy to hear that Jessica! Thank you for your awesome review!
Do you have to use tuna in oil?
Hi Dianne, canned tuna should work great. Here is what one of our readers wrote “I substituted the tuna with my home canned chicken and it was very good ! My hubby Loved it!” I hope that helps.
I added boiled eggs and a jalapeño. DELICIOUS!! Thank you!! Made plenty for 2 days of lunch for 2 people with a little extra leftover.
That’s so great! I’m so happy you enjoyed that.
Just made this!
Love that I had everything on hand. Simple ingredients but oh so delicious. Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Mary!
Hi what is cilantro
Hi Nikki, cilantro looks very similar to parsley, its flavor is much stronger, however.
Hi Natasha, can you substitute the cilantro for parsley?
Hi Natalie, that should work!
Coriander!
Hi, for those that do not know it is sometimes called “Coriander” .
Yum! Keto comfort food – thanks Natasha
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it Linda!
Have been making this for some time. The last time I made it I added chopped tomatoes…. Really good. Am making again tomorrow.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing that with me!
I tweaked this a bit to my tastes… And what I had in hand…but OMG! This is WONDERFUL! I’m trying to not eat the whole batch at once!!!!
Renea
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Oh my goodness, this is DELICIOUS and so HEALTHY. EVERYONE in the family praises this salad and we all agree, it has become one of our favourites. THANK YOU Natasha!!!!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it
Sooooo Addictive, soooo yummmy yummy…
XOXO
From Paris, France
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I’m new to this site. I was looking for some ways to use avocados when I found your recipe for avocado tuna salad. Wow! It’s fantastic! I didn’t have a lemon, so I substituted lime, and I think it’s great. Thank you for sharing your amazing creation, and I really look forward to trying your other recipes!
I’m so happy you discovered our blog. Welcome! 🙂 I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Would this work with crab meat?
Hi Aimee, I honestly haven’t considered using crab meat in this so without testing it, I can’t say for sure how the flavors would meld. I think it’s worth an experiment. We usually make crab salad like this or this version with peas is also very good.
It’s a winner for sure! Had all the ingredients on hand. Great fats and proteins, low carb. It was a great recipe to substitute salt for ground kelp! Will put this in my favorite low carb recipes for sure!
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review 🙂
This is awesome !!!
Isn’t it great?! Thanks!
I’m going to try this today with canned chicken. Just picked up everything I needed at Aldi’s.
I hope you love it, Anne! Enjoy!
I’m eating this awesome salad as I’m writing this comment! This salad is so delicious and light. Thank you for sharing this goodness:)!
My pleasure! Thank you for sharing this awesome review with us, Alla!
I just seen your recipe for avocado tuna salad recipe and I will try it tonight sounds yummy , sincerely Christine …
Hi Christine! That’s so great! I can’t wait to hear all about it! Please let us know how you like it.
Natasha, Thank you for sharing your recipes. I love it.
You’re so welcome, Juan! I’m happy you are enjoying them!
Love this recipe…I love to change it up with canned chicken breast and then roll up in a spinach tortilla…makes a fantastic wrap!
Oh that’s a great idea! Thank you for sharing that with me Candice!
OMG!, THIS WAS DELICIOUS. I ADDED SOME GREEN OLIVES, SO GOOD!
So happy you enjoyed that Sandi!
I blackened tuna steaks instead of using canned tuna, it was absolutely delicious.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that Felisha!
This salad was very good. I added grape tomatoes to it. I did not add any tuna until I add to a different bowl to eat.
Thank you for sharing that with us!
Why do you list chunk light tuna in the recipe but show it both prepared and unassembled with cans of solid white albacore?
Hi Ronnie, you can use any variety of tuna that you have on hand. These are the ones we had when I photographed the recipe. Both will work well.
I made this for dinner last night cutting it down for one.LOVE, LOVE LOVE this! I bet it would taste great with orzo too. Gonna try it next time. Thank you!!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed this! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
can I use the Chicken breast instead of tuna and also not use sea salt and black pepper either I can”t use it either also I don”t do cilantro either.
That should work, Susan! I’d love to know how you like it with the chicken!
Hi Natasha! I was wondering if I made this ahead for lunches for the week if the avocado would last, or if it would turn brown? Thank you! I am excited to make it and I love all your recipes!
Hi Monica, because the avocado will slowly start to brown, I would say not to make it more than 2 days ahead. The lemon juice will preserve the avocados and keep them looking fresh overnight but probably not much beyond that.
Thanks for sharing. Love all your recipes.I think this would be good with can chicken too…
What a great idea! Thanks Betty!
Love it! Simple, fresh, and very tasty.
Thanks for all the recipes, and this
excellent website. Great directions, pics and videos, easy to navigate, and tons of flavor!
Thanks to both of you!
-Mike
Thank you for the thoughtful review, Mike! I’m so happy to hear you are enjoying our recipes
Great recipe! Thanks! I had most of the ingredients, so it was perfect timing to find this. I had a regular cuke, so I took out the seeds. I also had fennel so I finely to get rid of, so added some finely chopped stalks which added a nice crunch and tossed in the fronds. No lemons, so substituting lime was excellent. And then a little hot crushed red pepper (UTICA GRIND has no seeds!)
A BIG hit.
Wow! That sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing your spin on this dish!
What is the serving size?
Hi Chris, there are 6 servings. the serving size is listed in the upper left side of the recipe card. The recipe card is located at the bottom of the post 🙂
SO GOOD! I can’t say it loud enough!
Thank you, I will be making this again and again.
I’m so happy you enjoyed this!
Could you substitute cilantro with something else. Not a fan of it. Maybe spinac , kale, etc..
Kathleen, if you are not a fan of cilantro, you can use dill or chives/green onion. 🙂
Thank you
You’re welcome!
Oh, good thought, thanks! Dill and parsley I have, but I can’t stand cilantro (and so many recipes and restaurants want to put it in everything!).
RK
You’re welcome.
What is the serving size for the nutritional value listed?
Hi Sharon, this recipe serves 6 people as a side salad. The nutritional value would be for 1/6th of the recipe. Hope this helps 🙂
Wow, wow and wow! This salad was fantastic! I mixed the tunas. I used chunk light in oil and solid white albacore. I also added tomatoes. It was so yummy tasting and filling I made it 2 days in a row. A very nice change from the traditional salads. I will now try the avocado chicken salad.
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me :).
I used tuna in water and will definitely get the tuna in oil next time…maybe even salmon. This definitely tasted less fishy the next day too. 6 out of 10.
Thank you Joy.
I honestly could not have predicted how delicious this was going to be looks like I just found a regular lunch! Thank you!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
Hi! These look so good! I have shared this recipe in my post 12 Best Keto Meal Prep Recipes for #MealPrepMonday on Keeping It Keto. Thanks for much for your sharing your recipes with the rest of us! ♥ Keto On!
xox
Sarah
I’m so inspired reading your review. Thank you!
Thank you for a beautiful flavourful and nutritious salad. Quick and easy, the whole family loves it! Thank you Natasha.
You are very welcome Amy and thank you for making it 😀