Peanut Free Tuna Salad with Apples and Dill
This tuna salad is a bright, refreshing twist on a lunchbox classic, swapping out heavy mayo for a zippy olive oil and apple cider vinegar dressing that lets every ingredient shine. Crisp diced apple adds a subtle sweetness that plays beautifully against the savory tuna, while fresh dill and a hint of ground ginger give the whole thing an unexpectedly lively kick. Sliced celery and scallion greens round it out with crunch and a mild oniony bite that keeps each forkful interesting. The dressing comes together with just a quick whisk, and the whole salad is ready to toss and serve in minutes — no cooking required. For anyone navigating nut-free eating, this recipe is naturally safe from the ground up, built entirely from whole, simple ingredients with no sneaky additives to second-guess. It works beautifully stuffed into a sandwich, scooped over greens, or eaten straight from the bowl. Make it ahead and refrigerate it for a grab-and-go lunch that tastes even better once the flavors have had a little time to meld.
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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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