Tuna and Avocado Salad

This is a great recipe for a starter, easy lunch or picnic. It is one of our favourites and has been in my recipe box for ever. Serves 4.

Ingredients

2 ripe avocados
1 tsp of lemon juice
160g tin of tuna in oil
2 tbsp mayonnaise
½ tsp wholegrain mustard
salt and pepper

Method

1. Halve the avocado and remove the stones.
2. Carefully scoop out the flesh and chop up putting it into a bowl with the lemon juice and coat the avocado with the lemon juice.
3. Drain the oil from the tuna into a second bowl.
4. Flake the tuna in with the avocado.
5. Mix the mayonnaise and mustard with the fishy oil and season to taste.
6. Pour over the avocado and tuna and mix well.
   

Serve in the avocado shells or on a bed of finely sliced lettuce. Enjoy.

The Tidy Gardener