Avocado Tuna Salad

As a mom, you're always looking for healthy lunchbox ideas for a your children, and Tuna Salad Sandwiches are a go-to for a busy lifestyle. However, what if you could give them their favorite tuna treat, but with the flavors and the nutrition amped up? My Avocado Tuna Salad is the PERFECT lunch time treat!  I will say that when shopping for tuna, I love Bumble Bee Albacore products because it's an easy and delicious way to add a variety of nutrients to your  child's diet including lean protein, healthy fat, and important vitamins and minerals.  Combine that with the super food that is avocado, and your child will be ready to conquer the world!  I can't wait to share this with you so...

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Avocado Tuna Salad:
*Prep Time: 5 min.  *Cook Time: --  *Difficulty:  Easy  *Servings:  2 c. 

Ingredients:

• 1 Avocado
• 1 Pouch of Bumble Bee® Premium Albacore
• 2-3 tbsp. Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
• 1 Lemon, juiced
• 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, finely diced
• 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/4 tsp.  Chili Powder
• 1/4 tsp.  Cumin
• 1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper

To begin remove the avocado from the skin and place into a mixing bowl.

Immediately squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the avocado.

Next add the sour cream.
You can also use Greek yogurt here, but it will not hold up over night if you do.

Now it is time for the seasoning.
Most children are not fans of onion so I like to use and onion powder here.
It adds great flavor and they will never know it's in there.

Next add a little cumin.
Cumin gives it a nice smokey flavor.

And now the Chili powder.

The black pepper.

And finally the salt.

Now, with a potato masher, mix the "dressing" together.
Taste for seasoning and make any adjustments.

To add some vibrant color and texture I added a little red bell pepper.
The red pepper also adds a little sweetness to the tuna salad.

And now it is time for the tuna!

Mix everything together and you are ready to go.

I like to assemble this with some crackers, carrots and sweet pepper sticks, some organic apple sauce, and a small sweet treat.  I know, I know, but come on!  Every child deserves a little mid day pick-me-up!  *lol*

This lunch is not only colorful and flavorful, but it is healthy and fun as well!  What more can you ask for in a healthy meal for your child?  So the next time you are trying to figure out what to make your child for lunch head to your local grocer, grab some Bumble Bee Premium Albacore Tuna in Water, and give this Avocado Tuna Salad a try!

And as always...

Happy Reading, Happy Eating, and Happy Living,
~The Kitchen Wife~

Avocado Tuna Salad:
*Prep Time: 5 min.  *Cook Time: --  *Difficulty:  Easy  *Servings:  2 c. 

PRINTABLE RECIPE

Ingredients:

• 1 Avocado
• 1 Pouch of Bumble Bee® Premium Albacore
• 2-3 tbsp. Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
• 1 Lemon, juiced
• 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, finely diced
• 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/4 tsp.  Chili Powder
• 1/4 tsp.  Cumin
• 1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl combine the avocado, lemon juice, sour cream, salt, pepper, chili powder, onion powder, and cumin.
2. Mix together with a potato masher and taste for seasoning.  Make any adjustments you feel it needs. 
3. To the "dressing" add the diced bell pepper and Bumble Bee® Premium Albacore in Water.
4. Stir together.
5. Serve and Enjoy!

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