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Cilantro-Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwiches

4 reviews
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Recipe by heather waldorf

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Updated Apr. 24, 2023

Lime juice and cilantro in tuna salad – who knew? This recipe for avocado tuna salad came to me as a way to have a protein-packed meal with lots of pizzazz. —Heather Waldorf, Black Mountain, North Carolina

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    Cilantro-Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwiches

    4 reviews
    Prep Time 15 min
    Yield 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 2 pouches (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water
    • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
    • 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
    • 8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted if desired
    • 4 slices Muenster or provolone cheese
    • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
    Text Ingredients

    Directions

    1. In a small bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients. Spread tuna mixture over 4 slices of bread; top with cheese, avocado and remaining bread. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 sandwich: 506 calories, 30g fat (8g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 908mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 30g protein.