Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwich
This avocado tuna salad sandwich is the mash-up you’ve been waiting for! It takes classic tuna salad and adds a creamy twist with ripe avocado for a fresh, buttery flavor and texture. It’s the ideal upgrade to your usual tuna salad, and it’s sure to become your new favorite lunchtime sandwich for work or home.
Ingredients
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1 (5-ounce) can no-salt-added, water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
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¼ cup reduced-fat strained (Greek-style) yogurt
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3 tablespoons finely chopped celery (1 small stalk)
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons chopped dill pickles
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2 tablespoons chopped red onion
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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4 (1-ounce) slices whole-wheat bread, toasted
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½ medium avocado, thinly sliced
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2 large leaves butter lettuce
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4 large slices tomato (¼-inch thick)
Description
- Stir flaked tuna, ¼ cup yogurt, 3 tablespoons celery, 2 tablespoons each mayonnaise, pickles and onion, 1 tablespoon parsley, 2 teaspoons each mustard and lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper and ⅛ teaspoon salt together in a small bowl until well combined.
- Divide the tuna mixture between 2 toast slices. Top with avocado slices, lettuce, tomato slices and the remaining 2 toast slices. Cut into halves or quarters.
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