Tuna Cado Recipe
Tuna salad (albacore tuna, jalapeno dressing, red onion, cilantro) + pesto + avocado + lettuce + chips
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Ingredients
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Tuna Salad
Assembly
Method
Tuna Salad Preparation
- 1
Drain Tuna
Open the cans of albacore tuna and drain the excess liquid.
- 2
Chop Red Onion
Finely chop the medium red onion and set aside.
- 3
Mix Tuna Salad
In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, jalapeno dressing, chopped red onion, and chopped cilantro. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
Assembly
- 4
Prepare Avocado
Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh. Slice the avocado into thin pieces.
- 5
Assemble the Dish
On a plate, lay down the lettuce leaves as a base. Spoon the tuna salad mixture generously over the lettuce. Layer the sliced avocado on top of the tuna salad.
- 6
Add Pesto
Drizzle the pesto over the top of the assembled tuna salad and avocado.
- 7
Serve with Chips
Serve the Tuna Cado with a side of tortilla chips for crunch.