Last updated on March 27th, 2019 at 09:05 pm
This Avocado Tuna Salad is so delicious and loaded with good stuff such as chunks of tuna, avocados, cucumbers and my secret ingredient, sun-dried tomatoes! This avocado tuna salad is creamy, full of nutrients and perfect for lunch.
Avocado Tuna Salad
Tuna salad is one of those dishes I make year round, regardless of season, but a couple years ago I started making this avocado tuna salad and I’ve been making it ever since. Both hubs and I love it, it’s so quick to put together, and it makes for a great lunch. You can find my tuna salad recipe here.
The great thing about these types of salads is that they are quite versatile. Not only can you add ingredients you love but you can serve it up in a sandwich or a wrap, or over a bed of greens. I love it, it’s easy to make and perfect for meal prep!
Avocado Tuna Salad Dressing
I love this dressing and while I change it around sometimes, this is the base of it. I love it because it’s creamy and it’s so full of flavor. However, you could skip the mayonnaise if you wanted to, I’ve made it both ways, and I’ve also used vegenaise before and couldn’t really tell the difference.
I also used a tarragon Dijon mustard, which I love, but plain mustard works as well.
But my special ingredient here is the sun-dried tomatoes.
While you might think it’s a weird ingredient to add to avocado tuna salad, they really do work. They add a bit of sweet-tart flavor to the salad and a bit of chewy texture. Trust me, you just have to try it.
I love to serve this with toasted bread or make a sandwich, but many times I even just like it on its own. Give it a try, it’s so delicious and avocados and tuna go really well together.
How to Store Leftover Avocado Tuna Salad
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Mine hasn’t turned brown because of the avocados, however save the avocado pit and stick it in the container. It helps to make sure it stays green.
Looking for More Great Salads? Try These:
- Black Bean Corn and Avocado Salad
- Waldorf Salad
- Mexican Chicken and Rice Salad
- Mediterranean Couscous Salad
- Greek Salad
Avocado Tuna Salad
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard I used Tarragon Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp sugar granulated
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp pepper or to taste
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
Salad
- 15 oz canned tuna in water, drained and flaked (3 cans)
- 1 English cucumber chopped
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- 2 large avocados peeled, pitted and chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk all the dressing ingredients together. If you find it's a little to thick add a tbsp or so of water to thin it out.
- In another large bowl add all the salad ingredients and drizzle the dressing over. Toss well.
- Serve as sandwiches or as salad.
Jackie says
March 4, 2019 at 6:15 pmHi Joanna
Did you use sun dried tomatoes with oil or without oil in this recipe.
Joanna Cismaru says
March 5, 2019 at 2:32 pmI used the ones that come in a jar with oil, but I drained them. Don’t throw away that oil, add it to salads, it’s really delicious!
Jana says
January 25, 2019 at 12:11 pmLoved this tuna salad and big hit with my husband. Only used 2 cans of 5 oz tuna and one
avocado as that is what I had but still marvelous!!
Joanna Cismaru says
January 25, 2019 at 2:33 pmI’m so glad you guys enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for letting me know!
Dee says
January 20, 2019 at 10:54 pmLooking forward to making this! Do you think I could sub Greek yogurt for the mayonnaise to make it a bit healthier? And maybe add more mustard & some dried tarragon? Many thanks 😊
Nicole Beaulieu says
January 21, 2019 at 11:27 amYou can for sure! You may need to add a little more seasoning and a touch of vinegar for flavor. The tarragon is such a nice flavor, you’ll love it in there 🙂
Deborah says
January 20, 2019 at 11:05 amThis was AMAZING! I make my own mayonnaise so just added some pureed avocado to the creamy goodness. I’m thinking this would be a perfect greens topper for those times I don’t want to do bread. Oooooo… for a pasta salad! Jo, you are a marvel!
Joanna Cismaru says
January 20, 2019 at 11:15 amHa! Thanks, Deborah! Glad you love the recipe! 🙂
Natalie says
June 8, 2018 at 10:21 amSimple and yummy. I try to make it weekly. Everyone loves it!
Joanna Cismaru says
June 9, 2018 at 2:55 pmFantastic! This recipe is a big hit in my home as well.
Monika Singh says
April 2, 2018 at 10:39 pmWhat a lovely salad recipe. I saw the video from the beginning to end. The process is simple but the taste is exceptional. I loved the way you explained each and everything clearly. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe.
Joanna Cismaru says
April 2, 2018 at 10:54 pmMy pleasure!