Stuffed Avocados
Ripe avocado halves filled with a bright tuna, tomato, red onion, lime, and cilantro salad. Serve chilled or immediately as a light salad or snack.
Instructions
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Step 1
Halve the avocados lengthwise and remove the pits with a spoon. Scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl, leaving the skins intact as serving shells.
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Step 2
Add the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the avocado. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth but still slightly chunky.
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Step 3
Fold the tuna, tomato, red onion, and cilantro into the seasoned avocado until evenly combined.
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Step 4
Divide the filling evenly among the four reserved avocado shells and serve immediately.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: moderate
Use clean utensils, keep the drained tuna refrigerated until needed, and refrigerate leftovers at 4°C or colder in a covered container. For best quality and safety, eat leftovers within 1 day.
Risk factors
- Ready-to-eat canned tuna is perishable after opening.
- Cut avocado and tomato deteriorate quickly at room temperature.