Southern Apple Tuna Salad

Rating: 4.66 stars
47 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 32
  • 4 star values: 14
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

I grew up eating a similar tuna salad, I have since adjusted it to be a little healthier than before. The apples make it fresh and delicious! Serve on bread of your choice with lettuce. Yum!

By eutopiaofapril
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Stir the tuna, olive oil, mayonnaise, apple, onion, relish, and dill together in a bowl until evenly mixed. Season with salt and pepper. You can serve immediately, though is tastes much better after being refrigerated overnight.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
148.3 calories; 16.2 g protein; 5.6 g carbohydrates; 20.2 mg cholesterol; 121 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

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DebRhae
Rating: 5 stars
01/19/2011
This is a very excellent tuna salad recipe and I have been making almost the exact recipe for many years! After slicing my apple off of the core, I dip in lemon juice to keep it from browning. I also like to throw in a little chopped celery and use chopped red onion. The red onion and apple combination - mmmm! Read More
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kellieann
Rating: 3 stars
10/30/2012
This was ok for something different but it's not something I would make again. The dill was too overpowering for my taste. Read More
47 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 32
  • 4 star values: 14
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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DebRhae
Rating: 5 stars
01/19/2011
This is a very excellent tuna salad recipe and I have been making almost the exact recipe for many years! After slicing my apple off of the core, I dip in lemon juice to keep it from browning. I also like to throw in a little chopped celery and use chopped red onion. The red onion and apple combination - mmmm! Read More
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Tammy Lynn
Rating: 5 stars
09/13/2010
Very good. I've had apples in chicken salad but never in tuna--it worked! After making as written I found it a little dry for my taste, so I doubled the mayo and pickle relish. I just used a dash of salt and pepper. Yum! Read More
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Kim Weber
Rating: 4 stars
11/17/2010
This was a very good recipe. I did add a lot more mayo though because without it the recipe was way too dry. Read More
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Valerie Weiler-Hinch
Rating: 4 stars
10/13/2012
Great flavor and love the added touch of the apples!! Added shredded carrot for extra color/flavor/texture. I was out of onion so added onion powder/flakes which I prefer any way for a smoother tuna salad!! Went well atop my salad for lunch @ work!! Read More
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JJDsMom
Rating: 5 stars
02/22/2011
Really great. I made it per the recipe. The pic shown has to have more than 1 T of mayo. Mine didn't look like that at all. But it was really good and I'm sure I'll make it again and again. Read More
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SESQUIUS
Rating: 5 stars
01/11/2012
My husband absolutely loved it. Wasn't to sure about the apples in his tuna but he said they added a nice crunch to the tuna salad. Thanks for the recipe! Read More
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dlamb
Rating: 4 stars
02/02/2012
Wonderful. Double the mayo and add 1/4 cup of pecans and it is perfection! Serve on toasted bread with lettuce and a thin slice of tomato. Read More
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Scotdog
Rating: 5 stars
04/19/2013
This was surprisingly really good. I tend to like tuna the way I grew up on it & don't usually stray from that. But I had a juicy apple sitting there and I thought "what the heck". Since I'm only making one serving I halved the recipe. They must make tuna cans smaller because mine is 5 oz. I used the white albacore in water. I wasn't sure what to think of adding olive oil but I really liked it. I did use a bit less and added more mayo but I like the subtle flavor of a good olive oil in there. I used a bit less apple because it seemed to be too much for the amount of tuna. I only had dill pickles so I used a bit less dill. It's a really nice change of pace from my normal tuna salad. Thanks for sharing! Read More
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tracylynn
Rating: 4 stars
03/12/2012
This recipe saved me on a day when I was out of celery and we liked it with the apple! I did add some slivered almonds for a little extra crunch. Read More
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kellieann
Rating: 3 stars
10/30/2012
This was ok for something different but it's not something I would make again. The dill was too overpowering for my taste. Read More
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