Salmon-Stuffed Avocados
from https://www.eatingwell.com/

Canned salmon is a valuable pantry staple and a practical way to include heart-healthy, omega-3-rich fish in your diet. Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal.

Heart-healthy salmon and avocado come together in this Salmon-Stuffed Avocados recipe. Convenient canned salmon gets a creamy dressing made from tangy Greek yogurt, mayo and spicy Dijon mustard and is then studded with crunchy celery. A touch of lime juice adds just the right amount of acid to balance the dressing. The dressed salmon is stuffed into a silky ripe avocado.

Instead of canned salmon, this recipe can be made with leftover cooked salmon or canned tuna. Feel free to serve the salmon avocado stuffing over a bed of lettuce instead of packing it into an avocado shell, or you can tuck it into a taco shell or tortilla wrap. We would serve Salmon-Stuffed Avocado with brown rice, wild rice or any favorite grain.

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

Combine yogurt, celery, parsley, lime juice, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; mix well. Add 10 ounces salmon and mix well.

Halve 2 avocados lengthwise and remove pits. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of flesh from each avocado half into a small bowl. Mash the scooped-out avocado flesh with a fork and stir into the salmon mixture.

Fill each avocado half with about 1/4 cup of the salmon mixture, mounding it on top of the avocado halves. Garnish with chives, if desired.

Nutrition Notes:
Salmon is loaded with protein, heart- and brain-healthy omega-3s, antioxidants and a variety of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D, vitamin B12, potassium and selenium. Altogether, these nutrients reduce the risk of disease, and support overall good health, strong bones and healthy nerves and cells.

Avocado adds to this recipe's heart- and brain-healthy components with its monounsaturated fat, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. The fiber in avocado also acts as a prebiotic, feeding your gut's beneficial bacteria. Regularly eating avocado may reduce your risk of heart disease and cognitive decline.

High in protein, calcium and gut-friendly probiotics, Greek yogurt is a healthy addition to this recipe and replaces some of the mayo that would typically be used. Greek yogurt is also rich in selenium, which is essential for metabolism and a well-functioning thyroid.

Besides adding a much-needed crunch that complements all the creaminess in this recipe, celery also provides vitamin K, necessary for strong bones and proper blood clotting, and antioxidants. Regularly including celery in your diet may help calm inflammation and reduce disease risk.

Servings: 4