Best Lemon Tuna Avocado Snack Recipes

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LEMON TUNA AVOCADO SNACK



Lemon Tuna Avocado Snack image

Halved avocados make a nutritious snack or light meal. Their mild flavor is complemented here by tuna and lemon juice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 2 halves

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ripe avocado
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 six-ounce solid albacore tuna, in spring water
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Halve avocado lengthwise, and remove the pit. Scoop out 2 tablespoons avocado flesh from each half, and leave the shells with the remaining flesh intact.
  • Mash the 4 tablespoons avocado with lemon juice and olive oil until smooth. Toss with tuna, sunflower seeds, half the lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Fill halves with tuna mixture, and garnish with remaining lemon zest and basil, if desired. Serve immediately with a spoon.

CRUNCHY AVOCADO TUNA WRAPS RECIPE BY TASTY



Crunchy Avocado Tuna Wraps Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: tuna, large avocado, carrot, celery, red onion, dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, pepper, whole wheat tortillas, green leaf lettuce, cherry tomatoes

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 oz tuna, 2 cans, drained
1 large avocado, diced
1 cup carrot, finely chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
¼ cup dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
4 whole wheat tortillas
4 leaves green leaf lettuce
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, add the tuna and avocado. Use a fork to smash the avocado and tuna together.
  • Add the carrots, celery, red onion, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Lay a tortilla flat on a plate. Lay a lettuce leaf on the tortilla. Scoop ¼ of the tuna mixture into the center of the lettuce and spread down the middle. Top with cherry tomatoes and carefully roll the the tortilla to create a wrap. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 4 grams

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