Whole30 + Keto Tuna Avocado Boats
Whole30 + Keto Tuna Avocado Boats Recipe – tuna salad with no mayonnaise, just tuna, avocado, and some fresh veggies. Tastes delicious, and is such a healthy lunch! Paleo, gluten free, dairy free, grain free, low carb, sugar free, clean eating.
On the days that I don’t have a lunch meal prepped and need something healthy and fast, these whole30 + keto tuna avocado boats save the day!
They’re ready in 5 minutes!
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Whole30 + Keto Tuna Salad No Mayo
If you happen to be a person who does not love mayonnaise, this is the tuna salad for you.
This tuna salad is mayo free, and instead gets its creaminess and fat from avocado! Just mash it up, mix it in, and you have a smooth and creamy mayo free tuna salad that is full of healthy fats.
Ingredients in Mayo Free Tuna Salad
Along with using mashed avocado rather than mayo, I like to add in a few other vegetables for flavor and crunch.
Celery for crunch, tomatoes for sweetness, parsley for flavor, lemon juice for brightness + acid, and pepper for flavor. The tuna is already salty enough, so no need to add salt.
Serving Whole30 + Keto Tuna Avocado Boats
To make it look extra fancy, you can serve the tuna avocado salad right back in the avocado skin. Makes the perfect little bowl. Or, you can just eat the tuna salad straight from the prep bowl with some raw veggies dipped in to it. Like cucumber, bell pepper or celery slices. Also delicious scooped on top of mixed baby greens.
Sadly, this tuna salad does not keep well. The avocado turns brown. So I recommend prepping it and eating it fresh.
Watch Tuna Avocado Boats Recipe Demo (2:32 mins)
Whole30 + Keto Tuna Avocado Boats
Ingredients
- 3 ounces wild caught tuna
- Half a large avocado, chopped, reserve the skin
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 1 stalk of celery, chopped
- Small handful of parsley, chopped
- Juice from half a lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients in and mix them together with a fork. Really smash the avocado to break it up.
- Scoop the tuna salad back into the avocado skin. Or enjoy the tuna salad in a bowl with raw veggies, or on top of mixed greens.
- Best if made and eaten right after. This tuna salad does not keep well since the avocado turns brown once exposed to air.
Notes
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28 Comments on “Whole30 + Keto Tuna Avocado Boats”
This looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it.
Thanks Dev! Hope you love them as much as I do!
Can we just get a recipe without having to read a life story first?
Ha! I know right? I’ve been going through and trying to brief up my older posts. Luckily you can scroll on past if you’re not interested.
Wishing you good in your life!
I like your stories – please continue to write them :-) To each their own. Luckily, like you said, we all have the option to scroll past :-)
Aw, you are so kind! Thank you! What a wonderful and positive way to put it.
any suggestions on how to store this as a week of meal prep meals without the avocado turning brown? it looks delicious and i’m wondering how to make it ahead of time.
When I make these for meal prep, I store the drained tuna and the vegetables together, and then when I’m ready to eat it I cut in to my avocado, add the avocado, and mush it then. Only takes 1 minute, and tastes way better than if it had been mushed days before.
Wish avocados taste and flavor didn’t change so much once it’s opened!
Mmmm! That was sooooooo yummy!!!! Thank you! I’m on a 30 day weight loss challenge, and all of these ingredients are allowed in the plan
I was so hungry after working out and wanted to make something quick, healthy and filling! I’m definitely going to make this again!
So glad you liked them Jen! Aren’t they great? And so healthy. Tons of protein and healthy fats. Good luck on your weight loss challenge, rooting for you!
Just ran into your site. As avocado just happens to be one of my weak spots, just had to post a fave of mine that works so well with your great ideas and ways to use this wonderful food.
I take one very ripe avocado scoop out the flesh. Add 1 tbs each of. olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and mash up well. chop 1 green onion green and white parts , drained tuna, chopped cilantro to taste ,stalk of chopped celery 1/4 tsp chopped garlic, tsp chopped red bell pepper, , return to shell. A few drops of lemon or lime juice will prevent the avocado from turning color.
Well this sounds DELICIOUS! I’ve got to try this! Thanks for sharing Don : )
Can these be made the night before consuming? 8 would need to prepare them at night to eat at work the next day. Just wondering if the avocado will start to go brown.
I made these today and they were the bomb diggity. My boyfriend doesn’t eat celery, so I left that out. Otherwise I also recommend a pinch of salt and pepper. Other than that, phenomenal! Will make again. Thanks!
These avocado boats look so yummy and healthy, Natalie! I love that you cut out the mayo and used avocado instead. Such a good idea. Pinned!
Thanks Annie! My favorite lunch lately. You’re the best!
I’ve tried tuna and avocado once before and I’m hooked! It’s such a delicious combination, especially when you serve it in the avocado. This looks SO good!
I love the combo! Can’t believe it took me so long to try it. Thanks Gayle!
I know just what you mean about that freeway being stopped at 3pm! The afternoon traffic is killing me this year!
I love that you replaced the mayo in these tuna boats with avocado and served the tuna in the avocado peel! This is such a light and healthy lunch!
Ugh, I just hate traffic! The worst. After school time is nuts too. Thanks Kristine!