Lime juice and cilantro in tuna salad – who knew? This recipe for avocado tuna salad came to me as a way to have a protein-packed meal with lots of pizzazz. —Heather Waldorf, Black Mountain, North Carolina

Mixed Veggie Tuna Salad Sandwiches: Mix tuna and mayonnaise with 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped onion and 1 tablespoon ranch salad dressing mix. Serve on buns.

Test Kitchen Tips
  • Avocado is high in monounsaturated fat, a so-called “good fat” that can lower your blood cholesterol along with the risk of stroke and heart disease. Each fruit also contains about 9 grams of healthy fiber.
  • If you grow cilantro, you can also harvest its seeds, known as coriander. Let the seeds mature from green to brown, then cut heads with a few inches of stem and hang to dry. Gently loosen the seeds and store in a covered jar.
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