Are you looking for a healthy tuna salad? This Avocado Tuna Salad is a healthy tuna salad without mayo! It makes a healthy, easy lunch!
This Avocado Tuna Salad is the healthy tuna salad I’ve been turning to for quick lunches for years now. I love that it takes about 5 minutes to make and I get a balanced, delicious meal that’s loaded with nutrients.
Is it Healthy to Eat Tuna Salad?
Do you know if you’re getting enough omega 3 fatty acids? For me, the omega 3s available in plant foods, ALA, are much easier to get in my diet than the ones found primarily in some fish, EPA and DHA. Unfortunately, the ones that are harder for me to get are the ones I need more.
EPA helps control inflammation, DHA is vital for our nervous system, including brain function (and development in children), and both are important for our heart health. These omega 3 fatty acids are probably one of the most important nutrients we can feed our bodies, yet many of us aren’t getting enough.
Healthy tuna salad is loaded with omega 3 fatty acids! I’ve been turning to this Avocado Tuna Salad for one way to help me get those essential fatty acids into my body.
What Can I add to Tuna Instead of Mayo?
Avocado is the natural answer!
It’s not that I don’t like mayo. I like it a lot, actually. It’s just difficult to find a mayonnaise with healthy oil. Most have soybean oil, which I mostly avoid, and even the healthier varieties are made with canola oil, another one I prefer to limit. There are some made with avocado oil now, but they are more expensive. Sure, I could make my own mayonnaise, but who has time for that? Not this mama. 
Avocado is a perfect stand-in for mayonnaise in this recipe. I add carrots and celery for crunch and extra veggie goodness. For a different twist, I also add just a touch of smoked paprika. I love the flavor of it and it makes this avocado tuna salad a little different than traditional tuna salad. You can definitely leave it out if you don’t have any or don’t love the smoky flavor of it.
I use Wild Planet Wild Albacore Tuna, which is only cooked once (many tuna brands are cooked twice which diminishes their nutritional content) and is packed without oil, water, or fillers. According to their website, this tuna is not only rich in omega 3s but also has lower mercury content due to the smaller size of fish they catch. I highly recommend this brand. I find this brand at Costco or you can get it on Amazon.
You may also like my Salmon Salad recipe or for a different twist on tuna salad try this Apple Cranberry Tuna Salad!
I think this salad is perfect on top a bed of lettuce. It’s a filling, yet light lunch. I hope you love it, too!
Healthy Tuna Salad
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
This Healthy Tuna Salad without mayo is made with avocado! It’s quick and easy to make and super flavorful!
Ingredients
- 1 (5 ounce) can wild albacore tuna
- 1 small/medium avocado
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalked, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mash together the tuna and avocado.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Serve as a sandwich or over a bed of lettuce.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Category: lunch
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2.6g
- Sodium: 210.7mg
- Fat: 15.6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3g
- Carbohydrates: 12.9g
- Fiber: 7.8g
- Protein: 16.2g
- Cholesterol: 25.5g
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If you want a slightly different flavor, try this Curried Tuna Tomato Salad! You might also love this Avocado Chicken Salad recipe or Avocado Egg Salad!
This recipe was originally published in 2016. A video was added and updates to the post were made in 2019. Links to products are affiliate links. Thank you for always supporting Happy Healthy Mama! I appreciate you.
I haven’t tried tuna fish in over 15 yrs as it always gave me a stomachache, this recipe intrigued me so I tried it, I made a pita sandwich with spinach and it was wonderful, light and tasty, best of all it didn’t upset my stomach. Your recipes never fail me
not so many ingredients but it’s creative and healthy. I have made it at home for my family and they all loved it
thank you for the recipe
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I want to print this recipe but when I click your print button it wants to print three pages because of all the advertisements included. Is it possible to print this without all of the advertisements on your webpage trying to be included in the print out?
I’m so sorry that’s happening to you, Sheri. I am forwarding this to my ad network and hope they will be able to take care of that for me.
Hi Maryea,
Great recipe for a healthy fat substitute. I did make some changes to the recipe to suit my taste. I added a few pieces spring onions, about a tablespoon of diced sweet onions and Mrs. dash original.
Your recipe states serving size is about 2, is that 2oz? On the can of tuna serving size is about 1/4 cup /2oz.
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I haven’t actually weighed the servings, so I can’t say for sure. Glad you liked this!
How can I get more of your recipes? I don’t have facebook but I see you have so many healthy choices!
Hey Ethen! You don’t need facebook to get my recipes. You can come directly to my website. 🙂 Here’s my recipe index: https://happyhealthymama.com/recipes-2
I just made this (found it on pinterest) and it is AMAZING! It’s the only way I’ll eat Tuna Salad going forward so thank you!! 😀 😀
Thank you for the feedback, Laura!