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Tuna and Avocado salad

9 March, 2007 - 03:41 — stealthflower

This makes a quick, tasty light meal. You can add some cooked angel hair pasta or Japanese soba or somen noodles if you want something slightly more substantial, or serve it with some nice, crusty bread.

 

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

  • 4 or 5 good handfuls mixed lettuce leaves (mesclun)
  • 1/2 cucumber, sliced into rounds
  • 1/2 capsicum (red or green), cut into thin strips

  • About 200gm (2 small tins) tuna in springwater, drained

  • 1/2 an avocado

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  • 1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • Pepper & sea salt to taste

Directions:

  1. Rinse the lettuce leaves, if they need it, and dry well.

  2. Scoop half of the avocado into a small bowl or cup and mash until it’s reasonably smooth.

  3. Add the lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil, and stir until it’s all combined.

  4. Season with pepper & salt.

  5. Slice the remaining avocado into chunks, and mix it through the other salad ingredients.

  6. Add the dressing, and toss well. Serve