Tuna-Stuffed Avocados

Name: Tuna-Stuffed Avocados
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Recipes, Mexican Salad Recipes
Ingredients: 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked; 3 medium ripe avocados

"My family loves avocados, and this delicious salad is perfect on days you don't want to spend a lot of time cooking," writes Vicki Smith of Okeechobee, Florida. "Served with soup and bread it makes a tasty meal anytime."

Ingredients

2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
3 medium ripe avocados

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise until well blended. Add the onion, lemon juice, celery seed and pepper. Stir in the tuna. Cut avocados in half lengthwise; remove pits. Spoon tuna salad into avocado halves. Serve immediately.

Originally published as Tuna-Stuffed Avocados in Quick Cooking May/June 2004