Avocado salsa with tuna
2 servings
15 minutes
Avocado salsa with tuna is a fresh and zesty appetizer inspired by Mexican culinary traditions. Soft avocado soaked in lime juice takes on a creamy texture, while sweet red onion and juicy cherry tomatoes add brightness to the flavor. Cilantro gives the dish a distinctive aroma, and canned tuna makes it nutritious and hearty. This salsa is perfect as a standalone snack or as an accompaniment to crispy toasts, flatbreads, and tacos. The origins of such dishes trace back to Mexican street markets where fresh ingredients come together in harmonious combinations that delight the palate. The ease of preparation makes this recipe an excellent choice for a quick and healthy snack that will appeal to fans of Mediterranean and Latin American flavors.
1
Chop the onion finely.
- Sweet red onion: 0.5 head
2
Squeeze juice from 0.5 lime.
- Lime juice: 1 tablespoon
3
Mix onion with lime juice.
- Sweet red onion: 0.5 head
- Lime juice: 1 tablespoon
4
Peel the avocado, remove the pit. Cut into cubes about 1 cm. Immediately add to the onion with lime juice and mix well to prevent the avocado from browning.
- Avocado: 2 pieces
- Lime juice: 1 tablespoon
5
Cut the cherry tomatoes into 4 pieces and add them to the avocado with onion.
- Cherry tomatoes: 6 pieces
6
Chop the cilantro leaves and add them to the vegetable mix.
- Coriander: 3 stems
7
Drain the excess oil from the tuna can and mash it with a fork.
- Canned tuna in oil: 150 g
8
Add tuna to the vegetable mix and stir.
- Canned tuna in oil: 150 g