Tuna and Avocado Rillettes
Tuna and Avocado Rillettes is a easy French recipe that serves 4. 160 calories per serving. Recipe by Philippe's Kitchen on YouTube.
Prep: 18 min | Cook: PT0M | Total: 28 min
Cost: $5.90 total, $1.48 per serving
Ingredients
- 100 g Canned natural tuna (drained)
- 1 piece Avocado (ripe, flesh scooped with a spoon)
- 200 g Fresh cheese (St Môret type) (creamy)
- 0.5 piece Lime (juice only)
- 0.5 bunch Chives (washed, dried and finely chopped)
- to taste Salt (pinch)
- to taste Ground black pepper (a few turns of the grinder)
Instructions
Squeeze the lime
Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice using a citrus press. Set aside the juice.
Time: PT3M
Prepare the avocado
Cut the avocado lengthwise, remove the pit and scoop the flesh with a tablespoon. Transfer the flesh to the mixing bowl.
Time: PT4M
Mix avocado and tuna
Pour the lime juice over the avocado, add the drained tuna, then mash everything with a fork until you achieve a homogeneous texture with a few chunks.
Time: PT3M
Incorporate the fresh cheese
Add the fresh cheese to the mixture and stir briefly.
Time: PT2M
Season
Season lightly with salt and add a few turns of ground black pepper to taste.
Time: PT1M
Add the chives
Finely chop the chives, add them to the mixture and stir one final time.
Time: PT2M
Chill
Transfer the preparation to a container, cover with cling film in direct contact with the surface and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: 4°C
Serve
Remove the rillettes from the refrigerator, serve with breadsticks, crackers or toasted bread.
Time: PT1M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 160
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbohydrates
- 4 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Dietary info: Gluten-free, Pescetarian, Low carb, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie
Allergens: Fish, Milk
Last updated: April 7, 2026






