Tuna Stuffed Avocados
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Updated Jun 22, 2022
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Tuna stuffed avocados are a delicious low-carb, keto, Whole30 and paleo-friendly lunch or snack recipe. A simple combination of tuna salad and avocados, they’re easy to make, loaded with healthy protein, healthy fats and will keep you satiated long after lunch is over.
Tuna Stuffed Avocado
Tuna stuffed avocados are my new favorite lunch recipe – and I think they’ll soon be yours. I’ve always been a fan of tuna salad but recently realized that I just don’t make it nearly as often as I used to. Because I don’t eat much gluten-free bread (and I used to eat tuna salad on sandwich bread), my old recipe inadvertently fell by the wayside.
But it’s time to resurrect it don’t you think? And what better way than to use avocados as the new delivery mechanism for the most delicious tuna salad recipe.
Tuna Stuffed Avocados Recipe Video
Want to know how to make this delicious and easy recipe? Watch the quick step-by-step video below!
Tuna Stuffed Avocados are Low-Carb and Healthy
This tuna stuffed avocado recipe seems to tick a lot of dietary boxes – it’s low-carb, keto, Whole30, paleo, gluten-free and dairy-free. It’s a high-protein (23g of protein per serving) and high-fat recipe (of the healthy variety) that will keep you quite full. This means you’ll be less likely to grab carby, sugary and unhealthy meal options.
Tips to Make This a Whole30 Lunch Recipe
If you’re doing a Whole30 I have a few tips to keep this tuna stuffed avocados recipe fully Whole30 compliant:
- Opt for high-quality tuna such as Safe Catch or Wild Planet tuna.
- Make the mayonnaise at home using high quality oils.
- Buy a Whole30-compliant Dijon mustard.
How to Make Tuna Stuffed Avocados
One of the things I love about this recipe (in addition to the bright, fresh flavor) is how easy it is to make.
Just add the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, herbs, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper to a small mixing bowl. Use a fork to break up the tuna and thoroughly mix all of the ingredients together.
Then use a large knife to cut your avocados in half and remove the seed. Add a few dollops of tuna salad onto each avocado half and that’s it – so easy. To eat the tuna stuffed avocados, just use a spoon or fork to scoop out a bite of the tuna salad with a chuck of avocado. It’s creamy, savory, herby and slightly crunchy from the celery and onion. Totally delicious.
If you enjoy this recipe, then check out my Pico de Gallo Stuffed Avocados. I think you’ll love that recipe as well!
For More Healthy Low-Carb Recipes
- Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Arugula Salad
- Avocado Egg Salad
- Baked Zucchini Fries
- Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Cucumber Bites
- Best Ever Guacamole
Tuna Stuffed Avocados
Description
Video
Ingredients
- 4 avocados
- 2 5 ounce cans tuna (I prefer albacore tuna)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 stalk of celery, diced
- 2 tbsp red onion, diced
- 1-2 tbsp chopped parsley, chives and/or other herbs
- 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add the tuna, mayonnaise, diced celery, diced red onion, herbs, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper to a mixing bowl. Stir together until well combined.
- Slice the avocados in half and remove the seed. Dollop a few spoonfuls of tuna salad onto each avocado half.
Lisa's Tips
- You can definitely meal prep the tuna salad (will keep for 3-4 days in the fridge) and just slice the avocados daily as needed for lunch.
- If serving these for a crowd, squirt fresh lemon juice on the avocado halves and rub it in. This will help to prevent discoloration and browning of the avocado.
- I made this recipe as part of my What I Eat in a Day video. Watch that video for more healthy recipes ideas. And I've got tons more Whole30 recipes, a Whole30 Food List (shopping list) and Whole30 Snacks as well.
Nutrition
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Delicious and nutritious! So quick and easy to make too!
I’m happy you loved them, Rachel!
Hi Lisa,
I’m new to your channel. Thank you for all the great easy and delicious recipes. My question is on your nutrition facts, where does it say how many servings each recipe holds? For example, the above recipe showing the Nutrition information, is that all the calories for all 4 avocados or just one.
If I make something and it is 1x the ingredients, is the entire quantity counted as one serving and thus the nutrition information panel applying to that.
Thank you in advance for clearing this up.
Hi Mariana – you will find the serving size underneath the prep and total time in the recipe card! So, the nutritional information is for 2 halves (one avocado).
Thank you for the delicious tuna stuffed avocados __ so tasty and good for you. Kept me satiated until dinner. Your salad recipes are special but simple to make.
Hi Lisa,
I’m following you on FB, I love all your recipes and recommendations. But I don’t know what Whole30 is and am dying to find out.
My best to you.
Vera
If you search “Whole30” on my website using the search bar feature, you will come across a few posts that explains what it is :)
Love stuffed avocados. I usually make them with chicken salad.
Thank you so much for sharing! I have been struggling with inflammation for a couple of years and I am looking to add more of these foods into my diet! Thank you for the recipes!
Excited to see which recipes you make Annie!
What is considered “1 Serving”?
An entire avocado? Or just 1/2?
Since this recipe uses 4 avocados, it’ll be one whole avocado (or two halves).
I’ll try this with chicken. I’m allergic to fish
You can always make my chicken salad recipe instead of tuna salad!
Amazing Recipe! The lemon really added a nice taste to the whole thing. I didn’t make it with the avacado and the optional bread but it was really good in the end, I also added carrots and it was good!
I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe, Carlos!
YUM! Just looking for some ideas to change up our usual fish dishes.
Love this and all your other recipes using Whole Foods that are easily accessible. Also love your videos especially the part that explains why the food is good for you!
Thank you so much!
Excellent tuna salad—healthy and delicious! I added a little more Dijon mustard to the tuna mixture and garnished it with a sprinkle of paprika. Thank you so much.
Happy to hear you loved this recipe!
This is a lunch I have been looking for. I love Avocados and Tuna. It’s high protein and low sugar. I love recipes that are lots of veggie. I don’t eat meat, so fish is a wonderful added protein. I plan on making them tomorrow
Wonderful! Can’t wait for you to try this Carol :)
This is a delicious recipe…and so healthy and easy to make. I’m definitely going to add this to my lunch menu items.
It really is the best of both worlds :)
We love these! They are easy and filling, and we always have the ingredients on hand. I love them for lunch. They’re pretty too! :) You were the one that introduced me to Safe Catch tuna, so thank you. Please keep doing what you’re doing. I recognize how much work it takes, and admire you for it. You’re changing lives!
These are my favorite recipes. I finally started Pinning them. I love Middle Eastern food and believe food is medicine. With the help of your recipes I’ve cooked my way to my lowest weight in 45 years.
Keep bringing it….I’ll keep tweaking it to little or no meat.
Was already a fan of Lisa’s tuna salad and had some leftover and luckily discovered a ripe avocado in my fruitbasket. So easy and tasty and love the variety!
Such a great way to use your tuna salad recipe, plus leftover avocados :)
Delicious! I added juice of 1/2 lime and Jalapeño mustard instead of Dejon. Very Good!
Hi Jackie – Sounds like the perfect zesty and spicy addition :)
I really love this tuna salad. I made it on Tuesday evening for a light dinner. Actually, I made the tuna salad early in the afternoon which was really nice and then added it to the avocado halves when my husband got home. I couldn’t have asked for an easier meal. It also makes a really great second breakfast. I know this, because I just finished the leftovers and it’s a little after 10am :) Thank you Lisa!
Ohhhh… I tried Wild Planet tuna for the first time! Thank you for recommending it. It’s delicious.
Hi Sasha – It’s always a good feeling to find dishes you can repurpose and use again for multiple meals! Glad both you and your husband enjoyed this recipe as much as I do :)
I tried this recipe and it was delicious 😋
Lisa’s video make it so easy to follow the steps and do it!!!! If your in a rush mamas and the kids are hungry try this my 2 year loved it had a whole avocado!!!
Hi Mayuline – So glad this was an easy recipe for you to whip up! Especially with your busy schedule :)
So I just ate two halves of the avocado thinking it was one serving – 956 calories later omg but very delicious … just have to make sure I have just one half of the avocado..
Hi Stefania – One serving is actually one whole avocado (2 halves)! So you can feel free to eat both halves and not worry about the calorie count :)
LOVED this!
-I did a little “Guacamole twist: and added Lime juice, garlic, red hot pepper, tomato and bell pepper to the tuna salad and it’s honestly one of my new favourite dishes.
Great job coming up with this and thanks for sharing.
Hi Lisa – I love your additions to this recipe! Sounds delicious :) Glad you enjoyed this!
question, is what is the serving size for this recipe? I am not really doing keto, but I am trying to keep to lower carbs.
Hi Sharon – There are 4 servings in this recipe! If you are trying to lower carbs, this could be a great idea to add into your meal plan.
I use cottage cheese in place of mayonnaise sometimes??
I’ve never tried that myself.
Is the nutritional facts for 1 avocado or the 4?
That’s for 1 avocado.
Hi Lisa,
This recipe is beyond delicious!!! I loved it! And my husband loved it! He send his compliments also:) so delicious it was!
Thank you very much! Your site is a constant inspiration for me!
I had/have some small health issues and i had to go on a healthy diet that is also, meat free and gluten free. But I am very grateful for it because it helped me discover new ways of cooking (which I love sooo much) and new delicious food!
Don’t ever stop sharing your amazing recipies! :)
Have a lovely rest of the week!
Regards,
Lore
Hi Loredana – I’m so excited that you and your husband love this recipe! I hope the rest of my recipes continue to inspire you in the kitchen to create healthy and delicious food :)
So easy and so good!! Thanks for the great recipe :)
You’re welcome, Katie! Thank you for the kind comment and I’m so happy you loved the stuffed avocado! :)
Hi Lisa,
This recipe is beyond delicious!!! I loved it! And my husband loved it! He send his compliments also:) so delicious it was!
Thank you very much! Your site is a constant inspiration for me!
I had/have some small health issues and i had to go on a healthy diet that is also, meat free and gluten free. But I am very grateful for it because it helped me discover new ways of cooking (which I love sooo much) and new delicious food!
Don’t ever stop sharing your amazing recipies! :)
Have a lovely rest of the week!
Regards,
Lore
Hi Loredana – Thank you for the kind words! I am so happy to hear that my recipes create new and healthy inspirations for you in the kitchen! Discovering health issues isn’t the greatest, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make food that tastes delicious :)
Oh. my. word. This was so delicious! I absolutely enjoy eating tuna! I eat tuna at least once a week! This is now my favorite way to enjoy it even more! I’m enjoying your videos and content so much! Thank you!
It’s a great way to switch it up from the normal tuna fish sandwich, isn’t it? It’s one of my favorite recipes as well. Glad you enjoyed it!
Easy, quick and absolutely delicious!! Thank you!!!
Thanks for the kind comment, Sylvie! So glad you enjoyed the stuffed avocados. :)
Just made it, holy cow it’s good!!
Yay, so glad you loved it Alexa! :)
Simple. Amazing! I made this for two other people and the three of us all loved it. So glad I found you on YouTube – I’ve tried many recipes.
Thanks!
Yay! I’m happy you loved the recipe Brandy! And glad you found my on YouTube as well. :) x
Hello Lisa. I read your blog from time to time. The photo of the advocados was inspiring… i saw it during the week end. Yesterday evening i didn’t know what to eat, thought about your blog and made this very easy recipe. Adding mustard is a good idea. I had 2 advocados but 1 was not ready to eat yesterday. Put half of the tuna in a jar in the fridge… will eat it tonight. It’s very simple and very tasty.
I bought a califlower to try to make your hommous.
Thank you Lisa for your blog.
I’m glad you were inspired to make this recipe! I hope you enjoy the cauliflower hummus as well. :)
Really enjoyed this recipe Lisa. Thank you very much!
You’re welcome Ursula! Glad you enjoyed it!
This is delicious. I don’t know how I never thought of this combo before, but it’s perfect! I just stumbled onto your site and I love it! I made hummus for the first time last night in my Vitamix with sesame seeds I thought I would never find a use for. Thank you for making my kitchen a happier place!
You’re more than welcome Christine! I’m happy you enjoyed the tuna stuffed avocados and hummus recipe. A happy kitchen is always a good thing! ;) x
I am Trying to find new ways to fit healthy fats into my diet and this avocado recipe is Delicious!
Yay! I’m happy you loved the recipe Doreen. It sure is a great (and tasty) way to get more healthy fats into your diet. :)
These are divine!!! Fist time making homemade mayo. You’re right! I will never buy it again! Thanks for doing all of my meal planning for me! You’re a genius!!!
That’s awesome Steph – congrats on the homemade mayo! Happy you enjoyed the stuffed avocados as well. And don’t worry, I got your back with the meal planning. ;) x