I eat roasted veggies like it’s my job. It kind of is my job.
Writing a food blog requires me to eat everything in sight. One minute I’m tweeting about flourless chia cookies and the next I’m photographing broccoli soup. You know what happens the next minute? I’m stuffing my pie hole with seven handfuls of chocolate chips and licking the soup pot.
Guilty. Guilty as charged.
But if the worst part about writing a food blog and developing Alchemy’s menu is constantly feeding my facetrap, then I really can’t complain.
Because eating is my favorite hobby.
I literally am always either eating, thinking about what I wish I were eating, or planning an eating extravaganza. I’m in a serious relationship with yummy food and WE’RE NEVER BREAKING UP.
I may excel at consuming massive amounts of charred veg, but I’d get a big fat “F” if my raw veggie intake were graded. I dip roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes in hummus, not raw carrot sticks. I nosh on crockpot casserole a million times more than hugh jass salads. You get the point here.
So when I discovered that stuffing every raw fruit and veggie into tuna tastes truly terrific, I was extatic. FInally, I don’t have to feel gulilty about choosing crackers over carrots.
Hallefrikkinlujah!
I love the combination of celery, cucumber, carrot, apple, red onion, and avocado, but feel free to swap anything if you’re not a fan. As long as you have the creaminess from the avocado, some crunch, some tang, and some sweetness, you’re golden!
Consider this the tuna takeover.
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A delicious tuna salad (sans the mayo) loaded with creamy avocado and chopped veggies!
Ingredients
- 3–6oz cans wild-caught albacore tuna, drained
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 2–3 tbsp spicy brown mustard (I love Trader Joe’s!)
- splash of lemon juice or red wine vinegar
- 1/2 medium apple, finely chopped (I used gala)
- 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
- 1/2 medium cucumber, de-seeded and chopped
- 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
- salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
Instructions
- Place drained tuna in a medium bowl. Add avocado, spicy brown mustard, and lemon juice and mash together well with a fork.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over spinach, in romaine leaves, or on whole-grain bread.
[Tweet “Swap out mayo for avocado in this Loaded Veggie Avocado Tuna Salad from @TheHummusapien!”]
Jen says
This looks wonderful! My mom used to make tuna salad that was no bueno and made me dislike tuna salad. However, your version sounds mighty tasty!!
Alexis says
This ain’t yo mama’s tuna salad!! Hope you love it, Jen!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
How did you know I was hoping you’d be sharing this one? I’m excitd to try it!
I am totally with you on being in a serious relationship with food. Nobody comes between me and my food! ;)
Alexis says
You’re totally gonna eat this on a rice cake with lettuce and a pickle on the side, I just know it ;)
Hannah @CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
BAHA! Hmm… you have a pretty good grasp of my eating habits ;)
Chelsea @ Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says
Haha yup totally with you on your love for food! I make it, blog about it, read about it, and pretty soon I’m going to be working around it all day long! I wouldn’t have it any other way.
This salad looks amazing! I haven’t made tuna salad in far too long.
Alexis says
Now you have no excuse not to make it! Yippee!
Alysia @ Slim Sanity says
uuh yeaaaa most of my veggie intake is roatsed, too! Or boiled and buttered….I try to do raw, but it only happens in salads like these lately :)
Alexis says
Better salads than nothing, right?!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Roasted. ALWAYS roasted. Well fried is good too but raw/steamed…no dice.
Doctoring up Tuna salads with raw veg is so good- Especially with extra mayo….
Wait, what.
Alexis says
Say whaaaa?! I’m assuming you meant extra avocado. And paleo mayo.
Andrea @ Chocolate & Sea Salt says
I laughed out loud at your “multitasking munching habits” during the day to day. Sounds familiar! HAHA. OH and all-doctored-up tuna salad? BIG FAN. These look amazing. Pinning now :)
Alexis says
Bahaha thanks! And thanks for pinning :)
Caren says
OMG! This was totally the bomb! I could eat it EVERY DAY!
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Alexis says
Fabulous!! I’m down if you want to eat it every day :)
bri nelson says
OMG !! I made this for lunch yesterday and I can’t wait to eat it for lunch again today. Is it lunch time yet :) I am new to your blog and loving all your delicious treats !
★★★★★
Alexis says
Weeeee perfect!! Even if it’s not lunchtime yet, you can totally sneak a few bites :) I won’t tell.
Anna says
omg you have a way with the fishies… your mediterranean tuna salad was awesome and now this!! Made a batch today and definitely gonna be looking forward to lunch every. single. day. Thanks!
★★★★★
Mrschris3 says
hi there, i just made up a batch and whoa! It is very good! a perfect way to use up some veggies. Thank you for the recipe!
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