A fun twist on a classic tuna salad, this tuna avocado sandwich is creamy, easy and super tasty. It comes together in minutes and makes for the most delicious lunch!
If you’re always looking for new ideas to mix up your lunch routine (and you enjoy canned tuna), then this tuna avocado sandwich is for you!
Canned fish sandwiches are a staple in our home (hello salmon salad sandwich and tuna melt) and we always, always, have avocado.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big mayo lover, but sometimes I want to mix things up a little, make ’em a little lighter. That’s when I opt for tuna sandwiches without mayo.
You still get all the creamy dreamy texture, like you would with a regular tuna salad sandwich, but in a different form.
Serve this tuna avocado salad with pickle, hot peppers and chips for one scrumptious lunch!
Why We Love This Tuna Avocado Sandwich
- It’s made with some pretty simple ingredients that you probably have on hand
- Comes together in about 10 minutes
- Can be customized to taste with garnish
- Of course, it tastes delicious!
How to Make It
Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:
- Add the tuna avocado salad ingredients to a bowl.
- Give everything a little mash. You can make as chunky (or as not) as you like best.
- Toast your bread (or you can leave untoasted, if that’s what you prefer).
- Spread slices with some mustard.
- Add some lettuce or alfalfa sprouts
- Top with the tuna avocado salad mixture.
- Spread some thinly sliced cucumber across the top.
- Cover with your top slice.
- Time to dig into this delicious tuna avocado sandwich!
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Do I Have to Use Bread?
Not at all!
You can simply enjoy this tuna avocado salad as is.
Alternatively, enjoy with your favourite crackers, on a wrap or on some leaves of lettuce for a low-carb tuna salad.
More Recipe Tips
Canned tuna in water is used, but you can totally use tuna in oil for a little more lushness.
Speaking of tuna, whatever variety you use, make sure it’s well drained so you don’t make your sandwich soggy.
Veggies are added to this sandwich, but you can omit or add whatever veggies you like best!
Optional is to spread a little mustard on the bread when building your tuna avocado sandwich. You can omit or use mayo.
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Hope you love this tuna avocado salad sandwich as much we do!
If you try this tuna avocado sandwich, please leave a comment below. Love to hear how you enjoyed the recipe!
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Tuna Avocado Sandwich (made in minutes)
Ingredients
- 4 ounces canned tuna in water (about 170 gram can before draining or 120 grams or 4 ounces after draining)
- 1 avocado , peeled and pitted
- ½ stalk celery , finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon olive oil (or regular)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives , chopped (or green onion)
- ½ tablespoon fresh dill , roughly chopped (or ½ teaspoon dried dill)
- ½ tablespoon capers , roughly chopped
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
- 2 to 3 tablespoons mustard (for bread, optional)
- 4 slices bread
Optional Garnish
- Alfalfa sprouts (to taste)
- Lettuce or baby spinach (to taste)
- Sliced cucumber (to taste)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl down to black pepper and mash until you've reach your desired consistency.
- Toast your bread (if you like) and spread some mustard on there (optional).
- For each sandwich, pile on your tuna avocado mixture onto one slice (along with veggies, if you want). Cover with top slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Canned tuna in water is used, but you can totally use tuna in oil for a little more lushness.
- Speaking of tuna, whatever variety you use, make sure it’s well drained so you don’t make your sandwich soggy.
- Veggies are added to this sandwich, but you can omit or add whatever veggies you like best!
- Optional is to spread a little mustard on the bread when building your tuna avocado sandwich. You can omit or use mayo.
Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 serving.
Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.
Marissa
I’ve been craving this beautiful sandwich ever since I saw it on Instagram earlier this week. Looks absolutely divine!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Awww, thanks so much Marissa!
David @ Spiced
We’re always looking to mix up the routine around here, and this tuna avocado sandwich looks like the perfect way to do that! Also, I have to note the sprouts on top – I love sprouts on sandwiches! Hope you have a great week ahead, my friend!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Happy to hear it! Love sprouts too and always have on hand. Thanks David! Have a lovely week 🙂
Katherine | Love In My Oven
I have everything I need for this and it is going to happen soon! Love tuna, love avocado, love sandwiches. What’s not to love!? XO
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Woo hoo! Thanks Katherine! XO
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
Well there’s lunch sorted! What a great idea and combination 🙂
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Yay! Thanks Jennifer!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
Wish I had this for lunch today Dawn. I know I’d really enjoy it. Can’t wait to give the recipe a try!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thanks Mary Ann! Enjoy!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
I almost always make my tuna with mayo, but using avocadoes instead is such a great idea. This makes an extra healthy and delicious tuna salad! Perfect for lunch 🙂
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Totally! Thanks Kathy 🙂
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Talk about the ultimate avocado toast! This looks awesome! Would love it for lunch today!! Have a great week, my friend! XO
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thanks Annie! You too 🙂 XOXO