Lemon Tuna Avocado Snack Recipes

LEMON TUNA AVOCADO SNACK

Steps:

• Halve avocado lengthwise, and remove the pit. Scoop out 2 tablespoons avocado flesh from each half, and leave the shells with the remaining flesh intact.
• Mash the 4 tablespoons avocado with lemon juice and olive oil until smooth. Toss with tuna, sunflower seeds, half the lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Fill halves with tuna mixture, and garnish with remaining lemon zest and basil, if desired. Serve immediately with a spoon.

FRESH TUNA SALAD WITH AVOCADO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the olive oil, fennel seeds and peppercorns and bring to a simmer over moderately low heat. Season the tuna with salt and add to the saucepan. Simmer the tuna over low heat, turning once, until barely pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate and scrape off the fennel seeds and peppercorns. Strain and reserve the oil.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, blend the mayonnaise with the minced anchovies, capers, garlic and 1 Tbls. of the fresh lemon juice. Stir the celery, onion and olives into the dressing. Using a fork, break the tuna into 1" pieces, then fold into the dressing. Season with salt.
• Set 2 avocado halves on each of 4 plates, skin side down. Drizzle the avocado flesh with some of the reserved spice-infused olive oil and the remaining 1 Tbls. of fresh lemon juice. Spoon about 1/2 cup tuna salad into the center of each avocado. Top with pea shoots or alfalfa sprouts and serve.

CRUNCHY AVOCADO TUNA WRAPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the tuna and avocado. Use a fork to smash the avocado and tuna together.
• Add the carrots, celery, red onion, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Lay a tortilla flat on a plate. Lay a lettuce leaf on the tortilla. Scoop ¼ of the tuna mixture into the center of the lettuce and spread down the middle. Top with cherry tomatoes and carefully roll the the tortilla to create a wrap. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Enjoy!