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This Apple Tuna Salad is a great way to change up the traditional tuna salad. Loaded with crisp sweet apples, celery, crunchy pecans, and of course tuna! Perfect for a light lunch!

Apple tuna salad piled on a buttery croissant with a leaf of lettuce..

*Originally published May 2016. Photos and text updated.*

If you are tired of the traditional tuna salad this recipe is a nice change. It’s filled with sweet crunchy apples, celery, pecans, and a few simple ingredients.

Make a large batch and have a quick and easy lunch on hand. I try to do this but my kids eat it up before I get to, lol!

Reasons You Will Love This Easy Recipe:

  • Tuna is inexpensive and easy to keep on hand
  • It’s perfect for quick lunches
  • Uses simple easy to find ingredients
  • Would also be great for luncheons, showers, or other parties
Ingredients needed to make apple tuna salad.

Ingredients

TUNA: Please use tuna packed in water for this recipe. Any brand you like will do.
APPLE: Any apple that is your favorite for snacking will work great in this recipe.

MAYO: Use homemade or store bought.
CELERY

PECANS
ONION

Two pictures showing all the ingredients in a bowl and then showing them mixed together.

How To Make Apple Tuna Salad:

Start by draining your tuna well. This is important because if it isn’t drained well the salad will be watery.

Add the chopped apple, celery, pecans, onion, and mayo. Gently stir everything together until combined.

Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

A close up of the salad in a bowl.

How To Serve Apple Tuna Salad?

  • On toasted bread
  • Croissant
  • A bed of lettuce
  • Bagels
  • Pita pocket
  • Stuffed in a tomato
  • Stuffed in an avocado
Overhead view of apple tuna salad on a croissant on a black plate with a lettuce leaf.

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Apple tuna salad piled on a buttery croissant with a leaf of lettuce..

Apple Tuna Salad

Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy tuna salad, tuna salad
This Apple Tuna Salad is a great way to change up the traditional tuna salad. Loaded with crisp sweet apples, celery, crunchy pecans, and of course tuna! Perfect for a light lunch!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 (makes 1 1/2 cups)
Calories: 465kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
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Ingredients

  • 1 (5oz)(142g) tuna packed in water, drained well
  • ½ cup (65g) chopped apple (about 1/2 an apple)
  • cup mayonnaise (full fat, reduced fat or fat free)
  • ¼ cup (30g) chopped celery
  • ¼ cup (25g) chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Stir well to combine. Divide equally to make 2 sandwiches. Tuna salad can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

23 thoughts on “Apple Tuna Salad”

  1. 5 stars
    Yum Yum Yum, is it wrong to eat the whole thing yourself?
    I don’t think so!
    Highly recommend this one…and it’s different!

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  2. I recently went to a baby shower and this was on the buffet table – I was skeptic before trying but so glad I did – I like it so much I googled the recipe and have now made your version for a picnic we are going on – thanks for sharing 🙂

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  3. 5 stars
    Made this last night for dinner with honey crisp apples and it was absolutely DELICIOUS! I added a little more red onions and pecans than the recipe called for. Will definitely be making this again!

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