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Avocado and Tuna Sandwich – Caribbean Recipes

April 7, 2022

Patty James

This avocado tuna salad sandwich is packed with protein and fresh greens and served on a whole wheat everything bagel or your favorite bread.

Mealtime: Breakfast, lunch
Cuisine type: American
Active preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of servings: 6
Dish type: Main
Level: Easy

Nutrition per serving:

Calories: 708.73 kcal
Carbohydrates: 57.07 grams
Fat: 36.66 grams
Protein: 39.95 grams

Ingredients:

20 ounces white Albacore Tuna, canned in water (we used 4 5 oz. cans)*
2 large avocados, pitted and chopped*
1/4 large red onion, sliced*
1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro*
1/4 cup olive oil**
2.5 tablespoons fresh lime juice**
1/2 teaspoon honey**
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar**
1/8 teaspoon salt**
1/8 teaspoon pepper**
6 whole wheat everything bagels
12 tablespoons cream cheese
3 cups alfalfa sprouts

Directions:

Step 1:

First, make the avocado tuna salad. Start by adding all of the ingredients for the avocado tuna salad into a large mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside.*

Step 2:

Prepare the tuna salad dressing by placing all ingredients for the dressing into a mason jar, tightly cover the mason jar, and shake until all ingredients are combined.**

Step 3:

Spread a thin layer of cream cheese evenly across all 6 bagels.

Step 4:

Place sprouts evenly on 1 slice of each of the 6 bagels.

Step 5:

Spread the avocado tuna salad evenly on the other slice of all 6 bagels. Place the sprout-covered bagel slice on top of the avocado tuna salad-covered bagel slice.