Name: Cilantro-Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pouches (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted if desired; 4 slices Muenster or provolone cheese; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

Lime juice and cilantro in tuna salad – who knew? This recipe for avocado tuna salad came to me as a way to have a protein-packed meal with lots of pizzazz. —Heather Waldorf, Black Mountain, North Carolina

Mixed Veggie Tuna Salad Sandwiches: Mix tuna and mayonnaise with 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped onion and 1 tablespoon ranch salad dressing mix. Serve on buns.

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Avocado is high in monounsaturated fat, a so-called “good fat” that can lower your blood cholesterol along with the risk of stroke and heart disease. Each fruit also contains about 9 grams of healthy fiber.

If you grow cilantro, you can also harvest its seeds, known as coriander. Let the seeds mature from green to brown, then cut heads with a few inches of stem and hang to dry. Gently loosen the seeds and store in a covered jar.

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:15 min

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Ingredients

2 pouches (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted if desired
4 slices Muenster or provolone cheese
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

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Directions

In a small bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients. Spread tuna mixture over 4 slices of bread; top with cheese, avocado and remaining bread. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 506 calories, 30g fat (8g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 908mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 30g protein.

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