Because it’s one of our favorite healthy convenience foods for a quick lunch (or dinner), we’ve taken canned tuna — high in protein and Omega-3s — beyond the classic mayo-laced sandwich salad. Here, rich avocado is swapped in for an easy salad that takes canned tuna to the next level.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 15 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- One 5-ounce can tuna, such as Wild Planet
- 1 ripe avocado, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, or to taste
- Juice of 1 small lime
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 soft corn tortillas, toasted in a dry hot skillet
- Pickled jalapeno or fresh jalapeno, sliced crosswise, for topping
- 2 pitted black olives, sliced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped scallions
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss together the tuna, avocado, chile powder and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Place each toasted corn tortilla on a plate and top with half of the tuna salad. Top each with jalapenos and half of the olives, tomato and scallions.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 302 |
| Total Fat | 15.8 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7 grams |
| Cholesterol | 29.1 milligrams |
| Sodium | 303 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 26.4 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.5 grams |
| Protein | 20.1 grams |
| Sugar | 1.3 grams |