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Keto Air Fryer Avocado Boats with Tuna

Avocado halves filled with a bright, crunchy tuna salad and warmed briefly in the air fryer, served alongside dressed greens for a 10-minute power bowl.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 4 boats
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the boats
  • 2 medium avocados just-ripe, halved and pitted
  • 5 oz canned tuna well drained
  • 2-3 tbsp mayonnaise or olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon or lime juice
  • 2 tbsp dill pickles, capers, or olives chopped
  • 2 tbsp red onion or scallion minced
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar or feta optional
For the bowl
  • 4 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • cucumber, radish, or cherry tomatoes to top

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Mix the tuna with the mayo, citrus juice, pickles, onion, Dijon, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  2. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Scoop 1 to 2 tsp from each avocado half to widen the well, season the cut sides, and brush with a little oil.
  3. Spoon in the tuna, top with cheese if using, and air fry 5 to 6 minutes for a warm centre or 7 to 8 for a toasty edge. The avocado should stay green.
  4. Dress the greens with the oil and lemon, add the crunchy vegetables, and serve a boat alongside.

Notes

Just-ripe avocados hold their shape; very soft ones collapse.
Keep it short — a few minutes is enough to warm the filling without browning the avocado.
Variations: chipotle-lime, Mediterranean with feta and olives, or curry with a splash of lime.