This Apple Tuna Salad is a great way to change up the traditional tuna salad. Loaded with crisp sweet apples, celery, crunchy pecans, and of course tuna! Perfect for a light lunch!
*Originally published May 2016. Photos and text updated.*
If you are tired of the traditional tuna salad this recipe is a nice change. It’s filled with sweet crunchy apples, celery, pecans, and a few simple ingredients.
Make a large batch and have a quick and easy lunch on hand. I try to do this but my kids eat it up before I get to, lol!
Reasons You Will Love This Easy Recipe:
- Tuna is inexpensive and easy to keep on hand
- It’s perfect for quick lunches
- Uses simple easy to find ingredients
- Would also be great for luncheons, showers, or other parties
Ingredients
TUNA: Please use tuna packed in water for this recipe. Any brand you like will do.
APPLE: Any apple that is your favorite for snacking will work great in this recipe.
MAYO: Use homemade or store bought.
CELERY
PECANS
ONION
How To Make Apple Tuna Salad:
Start by draining your tuna well. This is important because if it isn’t drained well the salad will be watery.
Add the chopped apple, celery, pecans, onion, and mayo. Gently stir everything together until combined.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
How To Serve Apple Tuna Salad?
- On toasted bread
- Croissant
- A bed of lettuce
- Bagels
- Pita pocket
- Stuffed in a tomato
- Stuffed in an avocado
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Apple Tuna Salad
Ingredients
- 1 (5oz)(142g) tuna packed in water, drained well
- ½ cup (65g) chopped apple (about 1/2 an apple)
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise (full fat, reduced fat or fat free)
- ¼ cup (30g) chopped celery
- ¼ cup (25g) chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Stir well to combine. Divide equally to make 2 sandwiches. Tuna salad can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Yum Yum Yum, is it wrong to eat the whole thing yourself?
I don’t think so!
Highly recommend this one…and it’s different!
LOL, I don’t think so!! Thanks for you comment!!
Love this in pita pockets. Makes a great lunch.
Yes it does!! Thanks Grandma!
I recently went to a baby shower and this was on the buffet table – I was skeptic before trying but so glad I did – I like it so much I googled the recipe and have now made your version for a picnic we are going on – thanks for sharing 🙂
WOW!! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!! I really appreciate it!
Great Recipes
Thank you very much!
I was looking for something light for lunch and came across this. I couldn’t resist! It was so delicious!
Thank you very much!
Yummy on a croissant or in a pita! Love to batch prep this for lunches.
Thank you!
My kids LOVED this recipe and so did I. It was quick and easy and perfect blend of flavors. Thanks!
Looks so delicious – I can’t wait to try this recipe next time we have company! Thanks for the recipe.
Thank you very much!
Made this last night for dinner with honey crisp apples and it was absolutely DELICIOUS! I added a little more red onions and pecans than the recipe called for. Will definitely be making this again!
Thank you very much!! I am so glad you liked it!!
I like apple in chicken salad. Will have to try it in tuna salad. Sounds good.
Thanks Grandma I know you will like it. 🙂
No Cooking!? Sign me UP! Every.Single.Day. Seriously. These are marvelous!
Right?! The story of my life right now!! Thanks, Julie!!
My crave-o-meter is tingling. I love the idea of crunchy apple with savory tuna!
Thank you so much, I really like it too! 🙂