Name: Tuna Salad Stuffed Avocado
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 5-ounce cans of Albacore tuna, well drained (drained weight of each can is 4 ounces); 1 8-ounce block of cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard; 3 tablespoons red onion, finely diced; 3 tablespoons green bell pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon jalapeno, finely diced; 1+1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (plus a little more for brushing on avocado halves); 1/2 teaspoon Maggi Seasoning; 1+1/2 teaspoons Knorr brand “Caldo con Sabor de Pollo” (chicken-flavor bouillon granules); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 3-4 Romaine lettuce leaves, chopped or sliced into short thin strips; 4 Haas avocados cut in half; Salt and pepper – for sprinkling directly onto avocado halves; Garnish #1: diced grape tomatoes; Garnish #2: sprigs of cilantro

Description

When it comes to tuna salad stuffed avocado, this is one of the tastiest recipes you’ll find! When my husband and I are in Mexico, we love the fabulous stuffed avocados at our friend Colin’s beachfront restaurant “Breakers” in Bucerias.

Ingredients

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3 5-ounce cans of Albacore tuna, well drained (drained weight of each can is 4 ounces)
1 8-ounce block of cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
3 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
3 tablespoons green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon jalapeno, finely diced
1+1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (plus a little more for brushing on avocado halves)
1/2 teaspoon Maggi Seasoning
1+1/2 teaspoons Knorr brand “Caldo con Sabor de Pollo” (chicken-flavor bouillon granules)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3–4 Romaine lettuce leaves, chopped or sliced into short thin strips
4 Haas avocados cut in half
Salt and pepper – for sprinkling directly onto avocado halves
Garnish #1: diced grape tomatoes
Garnish #2: sprigs of cilantro

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Instructions

Begin by preparing the tuna salad recipe. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the tuna, softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, lemon juice, Maggi seasoning, chicken-flavor bouillon granules, and black pepper. Mix with the flat beater attachment until all ingredients are incorporated. With a wooden spoon or spatula, gently fold the sliced lettuce into the tuna salad mixture.
Cut each of the four avocados in half, length-wise. Lightly sprinkle or brush the inside of each avocado half with a bit of lemon juice to prevent browning. Sprinkle each avocado portion with salt and pepper.
Using a 1/4 measuring cup, scoop rounded portions into the halved avocados. Garnish with diced tomatoes and a few sprigs of cilantro.
Serve with Mexican tostada rounds, restaurant-style tortilla chips, thinly sliced baguette pieces, or your favorite crackers. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Appetizer, Snack, Lunch, Dinner, Party
Method: By hand
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex, American

Keywords: avocado tuna salad, tuna salad recipe, tuna salad stuffed avocado