Description
Enjoy a delightful twist on traditional tuna salad with this Cranberry Tuna Salad on Apple Slices recipe. The combination of savory tuna salad with sweet cranberries served on crisp apple slices makes for a refreshing and satisfying appetizer or light lunch option.
Ingredients
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Tuna Salad:
- 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Apple Slices:
- 2 large apples, sliced into rounds or wedges
- Lemon juice (to prevent browning)
Instructions
- Tuna Salad: In a medium bowl, combine drained tuna, mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), Dijon mustard, cranberries, celery, and red onion. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Apple Slices: Slice apples and brush with lemon juice. Spoon tuna salad onto apple slices and serve.
Notes
- Choose crisp apples like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith for the best texture.
- For extra crunch, add chopped walnuts or sunflower seeds.
- This recipe works well as a low-carb lunch or appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer or Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 3–4 apple bites)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
