Whether for a main dish or a snack to eat with friends, stuffed avocados are always a good option, not only because of how delicious they are but also because of how healthy they can be. In this article we want to show you how to make avocados stuffed with tuna, with the flavor and creamy texture of avocado combined with a crispy fried or baked layer.
Accompanied by the acidity and freshness of this tuna salad, they are really delicious! Keep reading and discover this delicious recipe for avocados stuffed with Mexican tuna, it will be very easy and quick to prepare. In addition, you can substitute the ingredients of the tuna salad and prepare it to your liking, although this one that we bring you is already delicious.
Ingredients to make Tuna Stuffed Avocados:
- 4 medium or large avocado pieces
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup of wheat flour (70 grams)
- 1 cup of breadcrumbs
- 1 cup of oil
- For the tuna filling
- 3 cans of tuna
- ½ piece of purple onion
- 1 sprig of coriander
- ½ cup of jalapeno pepper
- 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
How to make Tuna Stuffed Avocados:
To prepare this recipe for avocados stuffed with tuna, start by chopping the vegetables into squares, the red onion, the tomato, the jalapeño pepper, and also finely chop the cilantro.
Tip: you can use fresh or pickled jalapeño peppers. Juice of half a lemon.
Drain the canned tuna and, in a container, add the tablespoons of mayonnaise, mix very well. You can use less mayonnaise or add a touch of sour cream or sour cream.
Add the tomato, the red onion, the cilantro and the jalapeño pepper, and mix so that all the ingredients are incorporated together with the tuna.
Add the juice of half a lemon and season with a pinch of salt and pepper, mix again so that everything is integrated and reserve.
Tip: you can also make avocados stuffed with tuna and egg, prawns or surimi by adding these ingredients to the bowl. You must cook the eggs before and the prawns too.
Cut the avocados in half, remove the bone and, with the help of a spoon, remove the entire avocado from the shell, try not to damage the avocados too much.
Tip: you can use large or medium avocados.
Add to the ground bread, the garlic powder and the pepper. Start breading the avocados by passing them first through the flour, then through the beaten eggs and, finally, through the batter.
Tip: add a pinch of salt and pepper to the beaten eggs. You can use panko to make them even crispier.
Heat the oil and fry the avocados for just a few seconds until you notice that they are already golden, let them rest on absorbent paper.
Tip: you can bake them too, adding a little oil or spray butter and baking at a temperature of 180 ° C for 10 minutes.
Fill the avocados with the tuna salad that you prepared, and that’s it! Enjoy a delicious dish. You can add a little more spice if you wish and accompany these delicious avocados stuffed with tuna with toast or crackers.
