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    Hummusapien Β» Recipes Β» Cooking Method Β» 30 Minute Β» Loaded Veggie Avocado Tuna Salad

    ★★★★★ from 9 reviews

    Loaded Veggie Avocado Tuna Salad

    Published Feb 13, 2015 Β· Modified Nov 8, 2021 Β· by Alexis Joseph Β· 64 Comments

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    I eat roasted veggies like it's my job. It kind of is my job.

    Loaded Veggie Avocado Tuna Salad

    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.

    Loaded Veggie Avocado Tuna Salad

    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.

    Loaded Veggie Avocado Tuna Salad

    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!

    Loaded Veggie Avocado Tuna Salad

    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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    Loaded Veggie Avocado Tuna Salad

    ★★★★★ 4.8 from 9 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph, MS, RD, LD
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Total Time: 10 mins
    • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
    • Category: Entree
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    Description

    A delicious tuna salad (sans the mayo) loaded with creamy avocado and chopped veggies!


    Ingredients

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    • 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
    • ½ medium apple, finely chopped (I used gala)
    • ½ small red onion, finely diced
    • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
    • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
    • ½ medium cucumber, de-seeded and chopped
    • 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
    • salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste

    Instructions

    1. Place drained tuna in a medium bowl. Add avocado, spicy brown mustard, and lemon juice and mash together well with a fork.
    2. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    3. Serve over spinach, in romaine leaves, or on whole-grain bread.

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @hummusapien on Instagram. I love sharing what you make!

    Loaded Veggie Avocado Tuna Salad is packed with avocado and veggies for the perfect healthy lunch!

    [Tweet "Swap out mayo for avocado in this Loaded Veggie Avocado Tuna Salad from @TheHummusapien!"]

    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Kelli Johnson says

      January 10, 2022 at 4:13 pm

      This recipe was the BOMB!! I didn't realize I liked spicy brown mustard! So many great flavors here and sooooo healthy too! Do you happen to have the macros for a serving of this recipe? Thanks so much!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Sam Roberts says

      March 25, 2021 at 4:29 pm

      I can only eat tuna as a part of a big dish. Your salad looks nice. Hope it will taste also good because the dishes I make with tuna are usually uneatable despite my efforts.

      Reply
    3. Tom says

      July 21, 2019 at 8:10 pm

      This turned out really great. I'm not an avocado fan, so I subbed mayo and I also added in some lime juice. I'm trying to eat a lot more produce and recipes like this are very helpful.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        July 23, 2019 at 11:08 am

        That sounds like a great swap!

        Reply
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    26. Mrschris3 says

      May 12, 2016 at 11:34 am

      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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    28. Anna says

      February 24, 2015 at 7:45 am

      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!

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    29. Anna says

      February 24, 2015 at 7:45 am

      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!

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    30. bri nelson says

      February 23, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      OMG !! I made this for lunch yesterday and I can't wait to eat it for lunch again today. Is it lunch time yet πŸ™‚ I am new to your blog and loving all your delicious treats !

      ★★★★★

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      • Alexis says

        February 23, 2015 at 8:48 pm

        Weeeee perfect!! Even if it's not lunchtime yet, you can totally sneak a few bites πŸ™‚ I won't tell.

        Reply
    31. bri nelson says

      February 23, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      OMG !! I made this for lunch yesterday and I can't wait to eat it for lunch again today. Is it lunch time yet πŸ™‚ I am new to your blog and loving all your delicious treats !

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      • Alexis says

        February 23, 2015 at 8:48 pm

        Weeeee perfect!! Even if it's not lunchtime yet, you can totally sneak a few bites πŸ™‚ I won't tell.

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    32. Caren says

      February 20, 2015 at 11:01 am

      OMG! This was totally the bomb! I could eat it EVERY DAY!

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      • Alexis says

        February 23, 2015 at 10:34 pm

        Fabulous!! I'm down if you want to eat it every day πŸ™‚

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      February 20, 2015 at 11:01 am

      OMG! This was totally the bomb! I could eat it EVERY DAY!

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      • Alexis says

        February 23, 2015 at 10:34 pm

        Fabulous!! I'm down if you want to eat it every day πŸ™‚

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    34. Andrea @ Chocolate & Sea Salt says

      February 15, 2015 at 8:39 pm

      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 πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 16, 2015 at 7:57 am

        Bahaha thanks! And thanks for pinning πŸ™‚

        Reply
    35. Andrea @ Chocolate & Sea Salt says

      February 15, 2015 at 8:39 pm

      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 πŸ™‚

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      • Alexis says

        February 16, 2015 at 7:57 am

        Bahaha thanks! And thanks for pinning πŸ™‚

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    36. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

      February 14, 2015 at 4:47 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 15, 2015 at 6:34 pm

        Say whaaaa?! I'm assuming you meant extra avocado. And paleo mayo.

        Reply
    37. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

      February 14, 2015 at 4:47 am

      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.

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      • Alexis says

        February 15, 2015 at 6:34 pm

        Say whaaaa?! I'm assuming you meant extra avocado. And paleo mayo.

        Reply
    38. Alysia @ Slim Sanity says

      February 13, 2015 at 2:12 pm

      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 πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 15, 2015 at 6:35 pm

        Better salads than nothing, right?!

        Reply
    39. Alysia @ Slim Sanity says

      February 13, 2015 at 2:12 pm

      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 πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 15, 2015 at 6:35 pm

        Better salads than nothing, right?!

        Reply
    40. Chelsea @ Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says

      February 13, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 15, 2015 at 6:41 pm

        Now you have no excuse not to make it! Yippee!

        Reply
    41. Chelsea @ Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says

      February 13, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 15, 2015 at 6:41 pm

        Now you have no excuse not to make it! Yippee!

        Reply
    42. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

      February 13, 2015 at 12:30 pm

      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! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 15, 2015 at 6:42 pm

        You're totally gonna eat this on a rice cake with lettuce and a pickle on the side, I just know it πŸ˜‰

        Reply
        • Hannah @CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

          February 15, 2015 at 6:59 pm

          BAHA! Hmm... you have a pretty good grasp of my eating habits πŸ˜‰

          Reply
    43. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

      February 13, 2015 at 12:30 pm

      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! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 15, 2015 at 6:42 pm

        You're totally gonna eat this on a rice cake with lettuce and a pickle on the side, I just know it πŸ˜‰

        Reply
        • Hannah @CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

          February 15, 2015 at 6:59 pm

          BAHA! Hmm... you have a pretty good grasp of my eating habits πŸ˜‰

          Reply
    44. Jen says

      February 13, 2015 at 12:26 pm

      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!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 15, 2015 at 6:42 pm

        This ain't yo mama's tuna salad!! Hope you love it, Jen!

        Reply
    45. Jen says

      February 13, 2015 at 12:26 pm

      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!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 15, 2015 at 6:42 pm

        This ain't yo mama's tuna salad!! Hope you love it, Jen!

        Reply

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