Tuna Stuffed Avocado with Cilantro and Lime

Ingredients

• 1 can tuna packed in olive oil
• 1 large ripe avocado
• 1/4 cup very finely chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 T Mayo
• 1 – 2 T fresh-squeezed lime juice
• Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
• Additional lime for serving, if desired

Directions

1. Set a colander in the sink, drain one can of tuna into it, and use a fork to loosen the tuna into smaller pieces.
2. Chop the red onion and cilantro finely. If you prefer, especially if you are skipping the cilantro, green onion can stand in for the red onion.
3. Slice the avocado in half.
4. Scoop out most of the flesh, leaving just a thin layer against the peel so the avocado halves hold their shape. Transfer the scooped avocado to a wide, shallow bowl that gives you room to mash.
5. Mash the avocado very well with a large fork.
6. Stir the olive oil, mayo, lime juice, salt, and pepper into the mashed avocado.
7. Add the drained tuna to the avocado mixture and combine.
8. Fold in the chopped cilantro and red onion gently.
9. Taste and adjust with salt and fresh-ground black pepper.
10. Spoon the filling back into the avocado halves and eat.
11. If you’d like, serve with a generous lime wedge for squeezing at the table.