Pregnancy Friendly Lemon-Dill Avocado Boats
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2 servings
For the filling
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna packed in water, drained
Ingredient noteTuna is fine during pregnancy in measured amounts. This recipe has about 2.5 oz per serving - keep it to roughly one serving a week if you are using albacore or white tuna, or two to three a week for chunk light.
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For the boats
- 1 large ripe avocado, halved and pitted
For serving
- fresh dill sprigs, for garnish (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, dill, parsley, scallion greens, salt, and turmeric. Flake and stir with a fork until the mixture is evenly combined and the tuna is broken into small, uniform pieces.
- 2
Taste the filling and adjust salt or lemon juice as needed — it should taste bright and well-seasoned.
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