I confess. I am an avocado junkie! I absolutely love them and try to eat a half of an avocado every day. This means that I’m also always coming up with new ways to serve 'em up.  

Truth be told, there's little better than good ole' avocado toast, but if you’re trying to lean out for the summer like I am, that involves eating less bread… if any. That means the toast part of the avocado toast isn't an option any more.

So what’s a girl to do? Come up with an “avocalternatives” (i.e., new ways to enjoy avocados). 

And so voilà—here are my Tuna Stuffed Avocado Bombs! They’re delicious, nutritious, protein-packed, and best of all, kid-approved!  My 10-year old begs me to make these for lunch all the time.   

RECIPE

Tuna Stuffed Avocado Bombs

makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados

• 2 cans Wild Planet Wild Tuna (it’s 3rd party tested for mercury contamination!)

• 1/2 red or yellow pepper, finely chopped

• 1/2 small red onion, minced

• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

• 1/2 large lime, juice

• 1/2 tsp Sherpa Pink Extra Fine Himalayan Salt

• 1/2 tsp Freshly ground pepper

• 1 TBS organic Cayenne Pepper (optional)

• 1 TBS organic turmeric powder (optional)

• Cilantro or parsley for garnish, finely chopped

Directions

1. Cut the avocados in half, remove the seed, and scoop out the meat carefully, setting the skins aside for later. 

2. In a large bowl, combine the avocado, tuna, red onion, and pepper.

   Note:  Make sure that your tuna is sustainably caught, dolphin safe, tested for mercury, and comes in a BPA-free can, like Wild Planet Wild Skipjack Tuna or Wild Planet Wild Albacore Tuna which is my favorite.

3. Juice 1/2 of a large lime and squeeze the juice into the mixture.

4. Season with Sherpa Pink Extra Fine Himalayan Salt, Freshly ground pepper, organic Cayenne Pepper (optional if you like a little heat), and organic turmeric powder (also optional, but I try to sneak in some turmeric, one of the most powerful natural anti-inflammatory foods on Earth, whenever and wherever I can… and if you can’t sneak it in, supplement with the best whole turmeric supplement on the market.) 

5. Mix all the ingredients well and then scoop the mixture back into the reserved avocado skins. Garnish with some cilantro or parsley and enjoy!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Victoria Gregory is an Integrative Nutritionist and founder of NEWTRITION NEWYOU. Her focus—whether with private clients, readers of her blog, or her followers on social media— is whole body wellness, incorporating whole-food nutrition, supplementation, exercise, toxin-free living, and mindset coaching. Victoria’s personal mission is to help make the world a healthier place, one person at a time, and she has helped thousands of people find joy and self-love through better eating habits and mindfulness. Learn more about Victoria.