Description
Salmon-Stuffed Avocados are a light, refreshing, and protein-packed meal perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. Creamy Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and fresh parsley combine with flaked salmon to create a flavorful filling, served in ripe avocados and garnished with chives for an extra burst of flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 (5 ounce) cans salmon, drained, flaked, skin and bones removed
- 2 avocados
- Chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, diced celery, parsley, lime juice, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Gently fold in the flaked salmon until fully incorporated.
- Slice the avocados in half and remove the pits. Use a spoon to scoop out a bit of the flesh to create a cavity for the filling.
- Spoon the salmon mixture into each avocado half, filling the cavity generously.
- Garnish with chopped chives before serving.
Notes
- For a lower-fat version, substitute mayonnaise with additional Greek yogurt.
- Make sure the avocados are ripe but firm enough to hold the filling.
- If you prefer, you can add a little hot sauce for a kick of spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed avocado half
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 35mg