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Zesty avocado and tuna salad

Get all your 5-a-day with this zesty dairy-free salad for two.

  • Time to make: 15 mins
  • Serving: 2 people
Ratings: 4.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 120g fresh tuna (or any firm ocean fish such as kingfish)
  • ¾ teaspoon Tuscan seasoning
  • spray oil
  • 1 avocado, cut in 2cm cubes
  • 1 red capsicum, cut in 2cm chunks
  • 3 ripe tomatoes, cut in 2cm chunks
  • 2 slices sourdough bread
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
  • ½ cup fresh herbs
  • black pepper
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 On a plate or board, sprinkle tuna with Tuscan seasoning to coat. Spray with oil. Set a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook tuna for 30 seconds each side, to sear. Remove from pan and set aside to cool. Cut into bite-sized pieces.

    2 In a large bowl, combine avocado, capsicum and ²/³ of the tomatoes. Add cooled tuna pieces. Toast bread and cut or tear into pieces. Add bread to tuna mix.

    3 In a blender or food processor blitz remaining tomato, lemon zest and juice, vinegar and oil. Pour dressing over tuna mix and gently stir to coat.

    4 Using lettuce leaves as bowls, divide tuna mix among them and garnish with herbs and a good grind of pepper.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread and check seasoning is gluten free.

    HFG tip

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

    2 comments on Zesty avocado and tuna salad

    1. Karen BOARDMAN March 4, 2022 at 12:13 am #

      Hi am I able to print out recipes?

      • Jen deMontalk March 7, 2022 at 10:41 am #

        Hi Karen
        Thanks for your question. Yes, the print icon is just below the Nutrition Panel.

        Warm regards
        Jenny, HFG editor

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