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Cranberry Tuna Salad on Apple Slices

March 6, 2015

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This simple recipe for cranberry tuna salad on apple slices can be made in about 5 minutes.  It’s perfect as a quick, healthy lunch.

Cranberry Tuna Salad on Apple Slices on a white board

A simple dressing of mayo and apple cider vinegar makes the tuna salad tart.  The dried cranberries and apple slices are a nice sweet contrast.

If you don’t have sweet apples, you may want to cut back on the vinegar when making this dish.  I had honey crisp apples, which were perfect in this recipe.

Cranberry Tuna Salad on Apple Slices on a white board

 

Cranberry Tuna Salad on 4 Apple Slices on a white board

Cranberry Tuna Salad on Apple Slices

This simple recipe for cranberry tuna salad on apple slices can be made in about 5 minutes.  It's perfect as a quick, healthy lunch.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 361kcal
Author: Amanda Finks
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5 from 8 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. mayonnaise Greek yogurt would also work
  • 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 (5 oz.) can tuna packed in water, well drained
  • 2 tbsp. dried cranberries
  • 1 medium sweet apple pink lady, honey crisp, etc.

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, add the mayo, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth.
  • Add the drained tuna and cranberries to the bowl. Mix to combine.
  • Slice around the apple core to make about 6 sturdy apple slices.
  • Spoon the tuna salad onto the apple slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1whole recipe | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.6g | Protein: 26.5g | Fat: 12.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 5.5g
Course Entree, Lunch, Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry tuna salad on apple slices, healthy tuna salad recipe
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Comments

  1. kim says

    July 2, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    Could I use chicken salad with the cranberries instead of tuna

    Reply
    • Amanda Finks says

      July 2, 2015 at 6:54 PM

      Yes. That would be great!

      Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 28, 2018 at 1:17 PM

      5 stars
      This was excellent! I added an 1/8 teaspoon onion powder and diced a half stick of celery very fine! I really enjoyed it and so did my daughter.

      Reply
  2. Ana says

    December 9, 2015 at 1:29 PM

    5 stars
    I had this for lunch today. It was quick and easy and delicious! It will be my go-to tuna salad lunch from now on. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Amanda Finks says

      December 17, 2015 at 3:25 PM

      Thanks so much Ana! I often come back to this recipe myself. I’m so glad you like it 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jane says

    January 4, 2016 at 10:23 PM

    This looks so good. I’ve replaced bread with lettuce or cucumber slices for a tuna “sandwich,” but I’ve never thought to use apples! Love the idea of the sweetness of the apple. I’m going to try this for lunch tomorrow, with some added diced celery!

    Reply
    • Amanda Finks says

      January 21, 2016 at 10:42 AM

      Thanks Jane! Apple slices are one of my favorite swaps and I think they’re great with tuna salad. Hope you like it 🙂

      Reply
  4. Kylee Verhoff says

    February 6, 2016 at 2:24 PM

    5 stars
    Just tried this for lunch today and absolutely LOVED it!! I did it with the greek yogurt and it was perfect!!

    Reply
    • Amanda Finks says

      February 13, 2016 at 2:34 PM

      Thanks Kylee! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  5. April says

    February 17, 2016 at 11:49 AM

    I think I’ll make this for Lunch today. I have everything already. The only thing different is the Apple. I have Granny Smiths because those are my favorite apples to eat. So I’ll use those.

    Reply
    • Amanda Finks says

      February 17, 2016 at 7:23 PM

      Hi April, I bet granny smith apples would be great for this! Hope you like it 🙂

      Reply
  6. Laura says

    May 15, 2016 at 1:06 PM

    How do you keep the salad from leaking out through the hole made by coring?

    Reply
    • jackie says

      July 6, 2016 at 5:27 PM

      don’t core the apple ,use the sides of the apple

      Reply
  7. Jen says

    July 3, 2016 at 8:36 PM

    5 stars
    Not a tuna fan so I’m going to give this a shot with some chicken

    Reply
  8. Mary says

    July 18, 2017 at 3:21 PM

    5 stars
    Love this recipe. No dairy and no gluten make simple choices like this very valuable. Thanks

    Reply
  9. Londa says

    July 26, 2017 at 10:07 AM

    5 stars
    I’ve made this many times and it’s so yummy! I do change it up a bit-cut up a few slices of apple and add a little more apple cider vinegar to add to the tartness. Then I eat it on Wasa crackers which are nice and crunchy!

    Reply
  10. Gladys says

    April 22, 2018 at 10:04 AM

    Is it whole 30 compliant?

    Reply
    • Katrina Head says

      May 28, 2018 at 8:20 PM

      Not Whole30 unless you can find cranberries with no sugar….and use Whole30 mayo.

      Reply
  11. Nelia says

    April 23, 2019 at 12:33 PM

    5 stars
    Surprisingly good! I prefer creamy base, so I doubled the Mayo and ACV. Also, I added pecans.

    Reply
  12. Trevor says

    August 2, 2019 at 3:10 PM

    5 stars
    So I created something similar to this on my own today, and then googled “apple with tuna” because I wondered if others thought it would be wierd LOL. I mixed up one can Tuna, 1 tablespoon dill relish, one tablespoon mustard – and then sliced up an apple (slice off the sides of the core) and it was delicious, and also healthier than adding mayo and cranberries. I would normally dip chips in the tuna salad, but obviously, an apple is much healthier.

    Reply

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