Avocado Salads

I've been trying to find new, healthy, fast, and easy lunches, I can eat while on the go or doing my daily Stay-at-home Mom activities.  I love chicken & tuna salads, but sometimes they can be a pain to make each and every time, and they can be super unhealthy by the time you add the creamy & fatty mayo.  So instead of using calorie-filled mayonnaise, I added a healthy avocado as my creamy binder... That way I get more bang for my bite.  Plus, avocados are packed with antioxidants, beta-carotene, and is considered a healthy fat, bonus!  I like to serve my salads on a bed of lettuce or in a wrap.  The best part is you will have leftovers, for at least 2-3 quick go-to lunches/snacks... Unless, your husband eats it as a late night snack.  Anyway, here are my recipes for both...

Avocado Chicken Salad
Serves 4

Ingredients

2-3 c chicken, cooked & chopped
1/2 c celery, chopped
1/4 c sweet onion, finely chopped
1 tbs Dijon mustard
1 avocado
Juice from 1/2 lime
Salt & Pepper

Directions
Mix ingredients in a bowl, mashing avocado as you mix.  Salt & pepper to taste.  Serve on toast, in a wrap, or over a bed of lettuce. Store remaining salad in an airtight container, for lunch or snack the next few days.

Avocado Tuna Salad
Serves 4

Ingredients

2 (5oz) cans albacore tuna in water, drained
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 tbs sweet relish
1 tbs Dijon mustard
1 avocado
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Salt & pepper

Directions
Mix all ingredients, breaking up tuna and mashing avocado as you mix. Add lemon juice, and season with salt & pepper to taste.  Serve in sandwich form, with crackers, on a wrap, or over a bed of lettuce.  Store remaining salad in an airtight container, for lunch or snack the next few days.