Keto Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe
Looking for a quick and delicious keto-friendly meal? This Keto Avocado Tuna Salad is the perfect choice! It's creamy, packed with healthy fats, and super easy to make. Whether you enjoy it on its own, in lettuce wraps, or over a bed of greens, this salad is sure to keep you feeling full and satisfied.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Fork or spoon for mixing
- Can opener
- Chopping board
- Knife
Ingredients
- Tuna drained — 2 cans (5–6 oz each)
- Avocado — 1 large ripe
- Lemon juice — 1 tbsp
- Red onion — 2 tbsp finely chopped
- Celery — 2 tbsp finely chopped
- Bell pepper — 2 tbsp finely diced
- Fresh cilantro or parsley — 1 tbsp chopped
- Salt — to taste
- Black pepper — to taste
- Optional Jalapeño, garlic powder, paprika, or chili flakes
Instructions
- Drain the tuna well and add it to a mixing bowl. Use a fork to flake it apart into smaller pieces.
- Cut the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into the bowl. Mash it with the tuna until creamy, leaving some chunks if preferred.
- Add lemon juice and mix well to prevent the avocado from browning and to brighten the flavor.
- Stir in the chopped red onion, celery, bell pepper, and fresh herbs until the salad is evenly combined.
- Season with salt, pepper, and any optional spices such as garlic powder or chili flakes.
- Serve immediately in lettuce wraps, over mixed greens, with cucumber slices, or on its own.