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Mediterranean Tuna Stuffed Avocado recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dish
Joe Rooney

Mediterranean Tuna Stuffed Avocado Vibrant Fresh Way Your New Favorite Lunch

This Mediterranean Tuna Stuffed Avocado is a vibrant and fresh dish perfect for an easy lunch or quick lunch. Combining the creamy texture of ripe avocado with a flavorful no cook tuna lunch mix, it's a brilliant lunch idea and a great avocado tuna salad option that requires minimal effort.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 407

Ingredients
  

  • one 5 oz. can tuna packed in olive oil (see notes)
  • 1 large ripe avocado
  • 2 T very finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 T Mayo
  • 1 T fresh-squeezed lime juice (more or less to taste, see notes)
  • sea salt (or salt) and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • additional lime for serving, if desired

Method
 

  1. Drain the olive oil from the tuna can and gently flake the tuna in a strainer.
  2. Chop the red onion and cilantro finely; green onion can substitute for red onion if preferred.
  3. Slice the avocado in half and carefully remove most of the flesh, leaving a thin layer inside the skin.
  4. Place the scooped avocado in a bowl and mash it well with a fork.
  5. Blend in olive oil, mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, and pepper into the mashed avocado.
  6. Fold the flaked tuna into the avocado mixture.
  7. Add the chopped cilantro and red onion and combine gently.
  8. Adjust the seasoning with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
  9. Spoon the mixture back into the avocado halves.
  10. Serve with lime wedges for extra zest if liked.

Notes

  • I prefer Genova Tuna packed in olive oil, which is readily available online. To avoid any hassle cutting avocados, using a specialized avocado tool works wonders. Fresh-frozen lime juice can be used as an alternative to fresh lime juice.