Mediterranean Diet Friendly Tuna Salad with Apples and Dill
This bright, refreshing tuna salad is proof that simple ingredients can come together into something genuinely exciting. Crisp diced apple adds a natural sweetness that plays beautifully against the briny tuna, while fresh dill and scallion greens keep every bite lively and aromatic. Instead of the usual mayo-heavy dressing, a light whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and lemon juice ties everything together — exactly the kind of wholesome, plant-forward fat that makes this approach so well-suited to Mediterranean-style eating. A pinch of ground ginger in the dressing is a small but clever move that adds just enough warmth to make you wonder why you haven't been doing this all along. Celery brings a satisfying crunch that holds up even after a stint in the fridge, so this works just as well as a next-day lunch as it does straight from the bowl. It's the kind of no-fuss recipe that feels a little more special than it has any right to be.
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2 servings
- 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna packed in water, drained
- 1 medium apple (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and diced small
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- 2 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Drain the tuna thoroughly and transfer it to a large mixing bowl. Use a fork to break up any large chunks into flakes.
- 2
Add the diced apple, sliced celery, scallion greens, and fresh dill to the bowl with the tuna.
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