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Cilantro-Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwiches
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
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
Ingredients
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2 pouches (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water
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1/3 cup mayonnaise
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3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted if desired
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4 slices Muenster or provolone cheese
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1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
Directions
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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.
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