No Mayo Avocado Tuna Melt is the perfect lunch to get out of the midweek slump! Filled with tuna and veggies, it's delicious and easy!
Now that the weather is getting nicer, I often enjoy cooking up a tuna melt, but I dislike the feeling of the heavy mayo-full tuna. This is why I have been opting for these delicious No Mayo Avocado Tuna Melts lately! Full of fresh vegetables, melted cheese, Solid White Albacore Tuna, they make the perfect lunch or dinner!
Serve this delicious sandwich with a side of Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries or Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts for the perfect meal!
I really like using Solid White Albacore in these No Mayo Avocado Tuna Melts because there is just a big difference in the consistency of albacore tuna compared to chunk light tuna. It has a firm texture, but comes together effortlessly using avocado as a binder. It has a nice light color and super fresh taste; paired with avocado and fresh veggies, Avocado Tuna Melts are really the perfectly balanced meal with lean protein, healthy fats, and important vitamins and minerals.
Using avocado as a mayo replacement is great! Try it in this Avocado Egg Salad (No-Mayo) as well! Don't feel like tuna? Try this delicious easy Crab Melt instead!
How to make Avocado Tuna Melts:
- Get all of the ingredients together, and whip up the solid white albacore and avocado mixture.
- It's simple: add strained tuna and ½ an avocado to a bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper. Then just mix it until it's all combined.
- Grab the bread and load it with cheese, tuna mixture, tomatoes, lettuce, and some more cheese!
- Butter the outsides of the bread and pop it into a skillet. After just a few minutes you have the perfect Avocado Tuna Melt!
Looking to cut carbs? You definitely want to try this low carb avocado tuna melt version:
- Low Carb Avocado Tuna Melts are the perfect healthy eating solution. Made with creamy avocado, and then piled over a juicy thick cut tomato and topped with cheese.
Like grilled sandwiches as much as I do? Checkout these other delicious grilled sandwiches from Domestic Superhero:
- Spinach and Pesto grilled cheese is creamy, delicious, and has a tang of pesto that is to die for!
- Turkey Cranberry Grilled Cheese utilizes everyone's favorite Thanksgiving leftovers in a delicious sandwich!
- Apple Grilled Cheese has tangy granny smith apples and creamy gouda cheese between 2 slices of thick bread!
Need ideas on what to serve alongside these sandwiches? Try some of my other side dish recipes:
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries (homemade)
- Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
- Chick-fil-A Coleslaw (copycat recipe)
- Simple Wedge Salad
This Avocado Tuna Melt is the perfect easy lunch! Filled with solid white albacore tuna, veggies, and no mayo, it's delicious and easy!
- 4 slices whole wheat/grain bread
- 1 can Solid White Albacore, strained
- ½ avocado sliced
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 medium tomato sliced
- 4 leaves red leaf lettuce
- 4 slices havarti cheese (or other white cheese)
- 1 TBS butter
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In a medium bowl, add tuna, avocado, salt, and pepper; mix using a fork until completely combined.
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Make your sandwiches: Place a slice of bread on the bottom and then layer cheese, tuna mixture, tomatoes, lettuce, and another slice of cheese. Top with remaining bread slices. Spread butter on outside slices of bread.
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Using a large skillet heated over medium heat; add sandwiches (butter side down), and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until bread is lightly browned. Flip and cook for 2-3 minutes or until bread is browned (usually the 2nd side takes a shorter amount of time to cook).
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Remove from skillet and let rest for 2-3 minutes. Using a serrated knife, slice the sandwiches down the middle and serve immediately.
Makes 2 sandwiches. Recipe can be doubled to make 4 sandwiches!
Originally published Apr 18, 2017. Updated 6/4/19 & 1/30/2023
Brandy @ Nutmeg Nanny says
Now I am craving this for lunch! Looks so good!
Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says
That looks creamy, cheesy and delicious! I love using avocado in place of the mayo.
Anna says
This is one of the best tuna melts I've ever seen! So delicious!
Abeer says
Looks fabulous! My type of lunch!
Sabrina says
I think I've just found my lunch!! Looks ah-mazing!
Jacque Hastert says
I am going to have to make this for lunch today. I have everything in my pantry!
Allyson says
You will LOVE it!
Des says
What a great idea for lunch!
S. Rohbock says
Amazing sandwich! I actually got my strictly meat and potatoes husband to try it and he gave it a thumbs up!
Allyson says
That's awesome! So glad you liked it!
Cathy says
YES! This is the best tuna melt ever!
Melanie Bauer says
Looks really good! Love everything about this recipe, so excited to make this!
Vik says
So tasty, and the kids love it, too! Definitely making this again
Paula says
I'm always a fan of a good tuna melt.
Sara Welch says
What a great looking sandwich! I know what I will be having for lunch today; this might just be my new go-to lunch meal!
Catalina says
This is my kind of dish! Looks amazingly delicious!
Lora says
Tuna melt is a favorite all the time!
Erin says
YUM!!! I love this delicious version!!! This looks absolutely delicious!
Allyson says
It really is soooo delicious!
Laurie says
It was a quick and easy way to use up a little left over guacamole. And the taste was great!
Cari says
What bread did you use?
Allyson says
I used a seven grain bread, but you can use any bread you like!
Margo Daniels says
This has everything I love:
Tomato? Check!
Albacore tuna? Check!
Cheese? Check!
Bread (Dave’s Killer Bread)? Check!
Avocado? Double check!
The photo had me drooling and I thought I would love this, but it was nothing special and the whole was not greater than the sum of its part. Sorry.
Margo says
Interesting that you don't post negative reviews. Most of your 5-Star reviews haven't even tasted the sandwich, they are just talking about the photo which *is* mouthwatering. The sandwich itself? Not so much.
I don't like dishonest people. I won't be back to your blog.
Allyson says
Yikes! My 6 year old son has been in an out of the hospital, and I have been behind on responding and posting comments as his health takes top priority for me. You're welcome for the free recipe, although I am sorry to hear you didn't enjoy it as much as we and everyone else did.
Lauren says
The sandwich taste amazing! Super simple and healthy lunch option. Honestly, I never would have thought of putting avocado in place of mayo... glad I found this!
Lauren says
side note! I did use an herb and garlic flavored tuna pack instead of a plain one out of the can.
Deb hains says
What keeps the avocados from turning brown ?
Allyson says
If you want to make sure it doesnt turn brown, add a dash of lemon juice.
Beth says
This is one of the best tuna melts that I've ever made! I love using the avocado in place of the mayo. There's so much more flavor, and it's so much healthier.
Allyson says
Yes!! You are so right!
Jamie says
Loved the avocado in this tuna melt. So comforting!
Jessica Burgess says
I am in love! This was so good, and I didn't even miss the mayo! Thank you so much. I'm going to make this for the kids' lunches too.
Allyson says
Great way to pack in some healthy fat with the avocado!
Krystle says
The harvati is amazing on this. Will make again for an easy lunch
jess says
I'm not usually a tuna melt person, but this is the best tuna sandwich I have ever had! thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
Allyson says
So happy you enjoyed it!
katerina @ diethood.com says
Oh wow! This Avocado Tuna Melt is absolutely amazing! I would love it for lunch!
Beti | easyweeknightrecipes says
This looks and sounds incredibly delicious! I can't wait to try it! YUM!
Sandra says
Everyone at my house loved it! Thank you so much for this recipe!
Catalina says
What a delicious and easy to make lunch sandwich! I love the flavors so much!
Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert says
No doubt, this is really amazing! Definitely a must make!