This nutritious Tuna Salad recipe is bursting with bright lemon flavor. Mixed with avocado and dijon mustard, this tuna salad recipe pairs perfectly with crunchy veggies, whole grain cracker or whole grain bread.
Have you ever eaten something that was SO good you thought about it long after you had eaten it?!
I used to watch the show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” on the Food Network, so now when Brian and I dine out or travel and we eat something SO good we ask “is that the food you would say if you were on the show The Best Thing I Ever Ate?”
It’s hard to say what the best thing I ever ate was! I’ll be honest in saying I think I’ve eaten quite a few delicious things 🙂
This Tuna Salad Recipe with Lemon and Avocado was inspired by one of those “best thing I ever ate” moments Brian and I had while taking a cooking class on our honeymoon in Italy.
The brightness of the lemon really makes this dish something to crave, and it gives the body a dose of vitamin C (the vitamin C in citrus is not just reserved for oranges!).
Believe it or not, citrus is actually in season in the winter…so now is the perfect time to make this dish!
I was also inspired to share more lunch recipes after I posted something on instagram asking you what you wanted more of or what areas you needed help in and the resounding answer was…
LUNCH!
Many of you told me that you didn’t eat lunch, you went out for lunch and made choices that were either unsatisfying or didn’t make you feel your best, were hangry in the afternoon, and lost focus the second half of the day. Yikes!
So, I shared how DELICIOUS this tuna salad recipe is, but let me tell you about what is IN it:
Protein: tuna (also a source of omega 3 fatty acids)
Fat: avocado (also contains fiber!)
Carbs: make sure to serve this with a side of vegetable dippers or side salad, fruit for something sweet, and/or whole grain crackers or slice of bread (Brian loves a good open-faced sammy!)
When you combine all three of these food groups (protein, carbs and fat) you assist your body in stabilizing blood sugar levels, give your body more of the nutrients it needs, and you will hopefully be satisfied and full for longer 🙂
Something I want to note is that if you are making this recipe or ANY recipe with a citrus juice, you absolutely need a good citrus juicer 🙂 The one linked here is literally one of my favorite kitchen tools, and I only started using it about a year ago. I can’t believe I went so long without it! (the above link is an affiliate link).
Single Serving Recipe!
This is a single serving recipe, so it’s perfect to make the night before, the morning of or right before you are about to enjoy this tuna salad.
Food Allergies and Intolerances
This recipe is naturally gluten free and dairy free.
The avocado is considered moderate FODMAP (yellow light) in a 1/4 of an avocado serving, and a low FODMAP (green light) in 1/8 of an avocado serving.
If you are sensitive to the sorbitol in avocados or completing the elimination diet, I would recommend to limit the avocado in this recipe to 1 Tbsp instead of 2 and use extra dijon that does not contain garlic or onion.
This nutritious Tuna Salad recipe is bursting with bright lemon flavor. Mixed with avocado and dijon mustard, this tuna salad recipe pairs perfectly with crunchy veggies, whole grain cracker or whole grain bread.
Ingredients
Scale
2.5–3 oz of tuna packed in water, drained
2 Tbsp smashed avocado*
1 Tbsp dijon
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 tsp cumin
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
Serve with vegetable dippers, whole grain crackers or whole grain bread.
Notes
*If you are sensitive to the sorbitol in avocados or completing the elimination diet, I would recommend to limit the avocado in this recipe to 1 Tbsp instead of 2 and use extra dijon that does not contain garlic or onion.
The ingredients in this recipe are used in low FODMAP amounts according to the Monash University app, but this recipe has not been tested for FODMAP content.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:0 minutes
Category:lunch
Method:no cook
Nutrition
Serving Size:1 serving
Calories:150
Fat:5.9 g
Carbohydrates:6.5 g
Fiber:3.6 g
Protein:19.5 g
Your Turn:
Are you a lunch person?! If so – what do you normally eat?
What is the BEST THING YOU EVER ATE?
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Yummy! This looks good enough to eat on its own 😍 Love the addition of avo, too!
Yes!!! Thanks so much, Cassidy!
This looks so good! I love an easy recipe that I can prep for lunches during the week! Thanks for putting it together.
So glad you think it sounds tasty!! Would love to know what you think 🙂
Love mixing tuna and avocado. This sounds so satisfying!
Thanks, Sarah!! It really is so good 🙂
Love how simple this recipes is and that you included FODMAP info!
Thanks, Kelli!! 🙂
Tara, such a great idea for a dairy and egg free version!! Love the addition of cumin, yum!
Thanks so much! It really has SO much flavor thanks to the cumin, lemon and dijon 🙂