Salmon-Stuffed Avocados
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.
By Abbie Gellman, M.S., RD, CDN
Abbie Gellman
Abbie Gellman, M.S., RD, CDN
Chef Abbie Gellman, M.S., RD, CDN, is a spokesperson, recipe and product developer, educator and director of teaching kitchen and culinary medicine at St. Barnabas Hospital.
EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines
Updated on September 17, 2025
Reviewed by Dietitian Christa Brown, M.S., RDN, LD
📝 Ingredients
- ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 (5 ounce) cans salmon, drained, flaked, skin and bones removed
- 2 avocados
- Chopped chives for garnish
👨🍳 Instructions
- Combine 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup celery, 2 tablespoons parsley, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 teaspoons mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl; mix well. Add 10 ounces salmon and mix well.
- Mixing salmon and other ingredients in a bowl
- 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.
- Avocados being partially scooped out to make Salmon-Stuffed Avocados
- 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.
- Salmon-Stuffed Avocados on a blue surface
💡 Notes & Tips
293 Calories
20g Fat
11g Carbs
23g Protein