These were a little blah. I spruced them up by adding shredded cabbage and a black bean/corn relish. (1 can black beans, 1 can corn, diced red onion, cilantro, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste) It gave them some flavor.
Tuna-Guacamole Tacos
Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
Brighten up weeknight dinners with easy and flavorful Tuna-Guacamole Tacos. The guacamole is very creamy and tasty on its own--make extra.
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 2 tacos)
Total:
Recipe from
More From Cooking Light
Recipe Time
Hands On:
15 Minutes
Total:
15 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 402
- Fat: 17.3g
- Saturated fat: 2.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 10.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.7g
- Protein: 37.3g
- Carbohydrate: 28.2g
- Fiber: 9g
- Cholesterol: 64mg
- Iron: 1.6mg
- Sodium: 430mg
- Calcium: 59mg
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 2 ripe peeled avocados, mashed
- Cooking spray
- 2 (10-ounce) Yellowfin tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick)
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
Preparation
- 1. Combine the onion, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and avocados.
- 2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle tuna with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add tuna to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Cut tuna into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Warm tortillas according to the package directions. Divide avocado mixture evenly among tortillas. Divide tuna evenly among tortillas.
Note:
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Tuna-Guacamole Tacos Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Family, Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Southwest
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fish
- COOKING METHOD: Grill Pan
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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