Whole Foods Cranberry Apple Tuna Salad Recipe
This Whole Foods Cranberry Apple Tuna Salad copycat recipe combines flaky canned tuna fish with dried cranberries, diced apple, celery, and a creamy mayo dressing. It's perfect for sandwiches and salad toppings or an afternoon high-protein snack. It's easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 (5 oz) cans solid white tuna packed in water
- ½ sweet apple, diced (Fuji, Honey Crisp, or Macintosh)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or juice of half a lemon)
- 2 tablespoon grated yellow onion (about a quarter of an onion)
- ,1 stalk of celery, diced
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Drain tuna and mash In a medium-sized mixing bowl; set aside.
- Toss diced apple with lemon juice. Add apple mixture to tuna.
- Grate 2 tablespoons of an onion into the tuna. Fold in celery, mayonnaise, and cranberries. Stir to combine.
- Chill at least an hour. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
Storage
Store tuna salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Keep it chilled at 40°F or below to maintain freshness.
Serving Size
A 5-ounce can of tuna makes a satisfying meal for one adult or two children. With the added apple and mayo in this recipe, it becomes more filling, so it’s written as three servings.
For guests, plan on 5 ounces of tuna per adult and about 3 ounces per child.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 329.9kcalCarbohydrates: 20.2gProtein: 0.9gTotal Fat: 28.2gSaturated Fat: 4.4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 16.1mgSodium: 244.2mgPotassium: 91.8mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 16.3gNet Carbohydrates: 18.1g
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