Avocado and Tuna Tapas with Greek Yogurt – (Video)

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Creamy avocado filled with a delicious combination of tuna, bright veggies and Greek yogurt makes these tapas a dish you’ll come back to time and again! I was inspired by something I found on Allrecipes, but I had to change it since hubby does NOT eat mayonnaise.  Greek yogurt to the rescue!  It was such a fantastic lunch and would also make a great light dinner as well.

For this recipe, I used my favorite 8” Chef’s Knife, along with my Cutting Board, to chop my veggies.  I used Garlic & Herb Rub to season the tuna, and my Medium Scoop for the tuna mixture when scooping it into the avocado.  Here’s some information on all of the products: 

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Let’s jump right in!

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces solid white tuna packed in water, drained
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
  • ½ red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
  • 1/8 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic & Herb Rub
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • 2 ripe avocados halved and pitted
  • One lime sliced for topping

Instructions

Dice pepper, slice green onions and lime.

Drain tuna, and place in medium bowl with green onions, red pepper, Greek yogurt, balsamic vinegar, Garlic & Herb Rub and black pepper. Mix well.

Halve and pit avocados, then fill with tuna mixture. Top with more green onions, black pepper, and squeeze with a section of the sliced lime.  Serve immediately. 

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Avocado and Tuna Tapas with Greek Yogurt – (Video)

Creamy avocado filled with a delicious combination of tuna, bright veggies and Greek yogurt makes these tapas a dish you’ll comeback to time and again!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 279 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz solid white tuna packed in water, drained
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
  • ½ red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • tsp balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Garlic & Herb rub
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 avocados ripe, halved and pitted

Instructions
 

  • Dice pepper, slice green onions and lime.
  • Drain tuna, and place in medium bowl with green onions, red pepper, Greek yogurt, balsamic vinegar, Garlic & Herb Rub and black pepper. Mix well.
  • Halve and pit avocados, then fill with tuna mixture. Top with more green onions, black pepper, and squeeze with a section of the sliced lime.  Serve immediately.

Notes

If you have any leftovers, you can squeeze a bit of extra lime on the top of the avocados, then store in a securely covered glass container.  The extra lime helps to prevent the avocado from browning too quick.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 23gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 331mgPotassium: 751mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 719IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional Information Disclaimer:

The provided nutritional information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation. It is offered as a courtesy and may not reflect exact values due to variations in ingredients, cooking methods, and other factors. We recommend consulting with a qualified healthcare professional or nutritionist for precise dietary information.

Keyword avocado, Greek yogurt, keto, tuna
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Copycat Chick-Fil-A Southwest Salad With Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing– Savor the Flavour (Video)

Without a doubt, Chick-Fil-A’s Southwestern Salad is my absolute favorite salad.  I have wanted to make this at home for quite some time now, as it can get expensive to eat this as often as I would like, so when I came across this recipe from Savor the Flavour, you can bet that I was excited! This is another wonderful blog, run by the mother-daughter team Brooke and Emma, and you can learn more about them here.  

They have quite a few copycat recipes, and I hope to try a few more.  One thing I added to this recipe was our Chili Lime Rub.  It’s a favorite in our house, and made the pepitas taste exactly like the ones from Chick-Fil-A. Let’s jump right in

Ingredients

For the Spicy Chicken

  • ½ cup dill pickle juice
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 2 large chicken breasts, boneless skinless
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Ancho Chile powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

For the Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing

  • 2 ripe Haas avocados
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup juice of pressed lime
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon sugar (optional – can remove if following keto)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For the Southwestern Salad

  • 4 cups Romaine lettuce
  • 4 cups Spring Mix (can sub 4 additional cups Romaine)
  • ½ cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ cup grated Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • ½ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup roasted corn kernels
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (for peppers)
  • 16 grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup pepitas
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Lime Rub (for the pepitas)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (for the pepitas)
  • ½ cup tortilla strips
  • 2 Spicy Chicken breasts, thinly sliced

Instructions

Place 2 chicken breasts in reusable bag OR on cutting board, cover with plastic wrap.  Flatten with Meat Tenderizer.  Combine ½ cup pickle juice and ¼ cup milk, pour over chicken.  Marinate 4-24 hours. 

Toast ½ cup pepitas over medium heat with 1 teaspoon olive oil and 12-1 teaspoon Chili Lime Rub @ 3 minutes, remove from skillet. In same pan, char ½ cup corn, @ 6-7 minutes.

Brush 1 poblano and ½ red bell pepper with 1 tbsp olive oil. Bake at 425⁰ F 20-24 minutes, turning halfway, until roasted.  Let cool, then chop.

Grate ½ cup EACH Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses.

Make the Spicy Chicken Rub:

Combine 2 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 tsp Cayenne pepper, ½ tsp EACH salt, pepper, Ancho Chile powder, ¼ tsp EACH paprika, onion powder and garlic powder.

Remove chicken from marinade, pat dry.  Place rub all over chicken, and, well, rub it in!!

Cook chicken in 2 tbsp oil in Cast Iron Skillet over medium-high heat @3-4 minutes per side, until internal temperature reaches 165⁰ F.  Remove from pan, rest meat 10 minutes, then thinly slice.

Make the Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing

Combine 2 ripe Haas avocados, ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup EACH distilled white vinegar, buttermilk and lime juice, 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder and cumin, ¾ tsp dill, ½ tsp sugar, ¼ tsp EACH salt and pepper and 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

SALAD

Add lettuce, Cheese, black beans, corn, peppers, tomatoes, pepitas, chicken and tortilla strips if desired.

Serve with Avocado Lime Ranch dressing.  All finished!

While there are a lot of moving parts to this recipe, it is SO worth it, and was FABULOUS.  In addition, you could easily prep chicken for future salads by marinating a bunch, cooking and slicing, then freezing for the future.  Same with the pepitas, and again, it is a fantastic salad worth the prep.  I am so happy to have found this recipe, and I do hope that you will head on over to visit Brooke and Emma over at Savor the Flavour, and tell them I said hello!

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Copycat Chick-Fil-A Southwest Salad With Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing

This delicious salad is a copycat recipe from Brooke and Emma over @ savortheflavourblog, and we think it tastes even better!  Healthy, colorful, and the avocado dressing makes this meal that much more delightful!!
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Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Salad
Servings 10 cups

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup dillpickle juice
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp Ancho Chile powder
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

For the Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing

  • 2 ripe Haas Avocados
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup fresh pressed lime juice
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ¾ tsp dried dill
  • ½ tsp sugar optional, remove for keto diet
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For the Southwest Salad

  • 4 cups Romaine lettuce
  • 4 cups Spring Mix Lettuce can substitute Romaine
  • ½ cup Monterey Jack Cheese
  • ½ cup Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • ½ cup canned beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup roasted corn kernels
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for pepper
  • 16 grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup pepitas
  • 1/2-1 tsp Chili Lime Rub for the pepitas
  • 1 tsp olive oil for the pepitas
  • ½ cup tortilla strips
  • 2 thinly sliced spicy chicken breasts

Instructions
 

  • Place 2 chicken breasts in reusable bag OR on cutting board, cover with plastic wrap.  Flatten with Meat Tenderizer.  Combine ½ cup pickle juice and ¼ cup milk, pour over chicken. Marinate 4-24 hours. 
  • Toast ½ cup pepitas over medium heat with 1teaspoon olive oil and 12-1 teaspoon Chili Lime Rub @ 3 minutes, remove from skillet.
    In same pan, char ½ cup corn, @ 6-7 minutes.
  • Brush 1 poblano and ½ red bell pepper with 1 tbsp olive oil. Bake at 425⁰ F 20-24 minutes, turning halfway, until roasted.  Let cool, then chop.
  • Grate ½ cup EACH Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses.
  • Combine 2 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 tsp Cayenne pepper, ½tsp EACH salt, pepper, Ancho Chile powder, ¼ tsp EACH paprika, onion powder and garlic powder.
  • Remove chicken from marinade, pat dry.  Place rub all over chicken, and, well, rub it in!!
  • Cook chicken in 2 tbsp oil in Cast Iron Skillet over medium-high heat @3-4 minutes per side, until internal temperature reaches 165⁰ F.  Remove from pan, rest meat 10 minutes, then thinly slice.

Make the Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing

  • Combine 2 ripe Haas avocados, ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup EACH distilled white vinegar, buttermilk and lime juice, 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder and cumin, ¾ tsp dill, ½ tsp sugar, ¼ tsp EACH salt and pepper and 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

For the Salad

  • Add lettuce, Cheese, black beans, corn,peppers, tomatoes, pepitas, chicken and tortilla strips if desired. Serve with Avocado Lime Ranch dressing. 

Nutritional Information Disclaimer:

The provided nutritional information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation. It is offered as a courtesy and may not reflect exact values due to variations in ingredients, cooking methods, and other factors. We recommend consulting with a qualified healthcare professional or nutritionist for precise dietary information.

Made this recipe? Tag me @imapampchef on Instagram!I would love to hear from you!