Paraben Free Tuna Salad with Apples and Dill
Bright, crisp, and packed with fresh flavor, this tuna salad takes a refreshing turn with sweet diced apple, fragrant dill, and a zippy olive oil dressing that comes together in minutes. The combination of Honeycrisp or Fuji apple with celery and scallion greens gives every bite a satisfying crunch, while ground ginger and apple cider vinegar add just enough warmth and tang to keep things interesting. Instead of the usual mayo-heavy base, the dressing here is simply extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and fresh lemon juice — clean, straightforward ingredients with nothing hidden in the mix. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid synthetic preservatives that sneak into condiments and processed dressings at the store. Everything in this bowl is whole, recognizable, and easy to source, so you stay in full control of what goes on your plate. Toss it together, taste for salt and lemon, and it's ready to serve straight away or tucked into the fridge for the next day.
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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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