Spicy Thai tuna stuffed avocados
Meghan Rodgers
Advocado replaces the mayonnaise in these delicious tuna treats.
Meghan Rodgers
Sriracha tops a tuna stuffed avocado dish.
Meghan Rodgers
These tuna stuffed avocados are customizable.
Meghan Rodgers
Peanuts add crunch to spicy Thai tuna stuffed avocados.
Tuna stuffed avocados are an easy yet impressive meal that definitely needs a spot in your healthy New Year menu. No fatty mayonnaise here! Just tasty tuna, creamy avocado, and loads of fresh and delicious extras.
This is one of those great recipes that is super customizable. Don鈥檛 like cilantro? Leave it out. Don鈥檛 like things spicy, leave those ingredients out. Have extra peppers or carrots at home? Add those right in. What you have is a healthy base of protein-packed white tuna and avocado full of oh-so-satisfying healthy fats. (It蘑菇视频 also low carb if you鈥檙e looking to make up for a few cookie crimes you have have committed.) Whatever your preferences, this is sure to be a winning recipe in your house this year.
SPICY THAI TUNA STUFFED AVOCADOS
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients
1 12-ounce can of solid white tuna in water, drained
2 limes, halved
1 tbsp hoisin sauce (use soy sauce if not available)
1 clove garlic, minced
鹿/8 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
录 cup peanuts, chopped
录 tsp red pepper flakes
录 cup sliced green onions (reserve some for garnish)
2 ripe avocados, washed, halved and pitted
Sriracha (optional)
Directions
1. In a medium bowl, add tuna, hoisin sauce, garlic, cilantro, peanuts, green onion, red pepper flakes, Squeeze in juice of 1陆 limes. Set aside.
2. Use a spoon to gently hollow out the middle of the avocado halves, being sure to leave plenty of avocado flesh to form the edible 鈥渂owl鈥� part of this dish. Add scooped out avocado to bowl with tuna mixture. Squeeze remaining lime half over cut avocados to help prevent browning.
3. Mix tuna ingredients well. (Add a 录 tsp or more Sriracha to this mix for additional heat.)
4. Stuff mixture into prepared avocado bowls. Drizzle with Sriracha and sprinkle with remaining green onions.
5. Serve immediately.
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