Low Sugar Tuna Salad with Cucumber and Dill
Most tuna salads sneak in sweetened relish or store-bought mayo loaded with added sugars, so finding one that's genuinely clean can be trickier than it sounds. This version skips all of that entirely, relying on a bright, punchy dressing of extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and fresh lemon juice to bring everything together. The result is light, zesty, and surprisingly satisfying — nothing heavy or cloying about it. Crisp cucumber, celery, and scallion greens add real crunch and freshness, while a generous handful of dill gives the whole bowl an herby lift that feels almost restaurant-worthy. A pinch of turmeric and ground ginger round out the dressing with subtle warmth and depth you wouldn't expect from something this simple. Spooned onto butter lettuce leaves or stacked on cucumber rounds, it makes a gorgeous low-fuss lunch that looks as good as it tastes. It's the kind of recipe you'll come back to on repeat because it's fast, wholesome, and genuinely delicious without any compromise.
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4 servings
- 3 cans (5 oz each) tuna packed in water, drained
- 1 medium english cucumber, diced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
- ¼ cup fresh dill, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- butter lettuce leaves or sliced cucumber rounds, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, turmeric, ginger, and salt until combined.
- 2
Add the drained tuna to the bowl and break it into flakes with a fork, leaving some texture rather than mashing it smooth.
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