tuna salad

Name: Tuna Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 can(s) tuna, packed in water, drained; 1 medium red delicious apple, peeled and diced (about 3/4 cup); 1/2 cup(s) diced celery; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans or walnuts; 1 large avocado, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) low-fat mayonnaise; lettuce leaves, for serving

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Elizabeth Mattice

Rockledge, FL

Updated on Mar 18, 2025

Apples, avocados, and pecans give this tuna salad a new twist.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This tuna salad feels fancy but is made with simple ingredients. It's a tasty way to elevate a tuna salad recipe. Apples add crunch and pops of sweetness to contrast the flaked tuna and savory mayonnaise. Pecans add crunch and nuttiness. Creamy avocado adds another layer of texture and flavor and elevates the salad. A nice meal option in warmer weather when you don't want anything too heavy. We served this on a bed of lettuce with crackers but it would also be great as a sandwich on sourdough or a hearty grain bread.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cans tuna, packed in water, drained
1 medium red delicious apple, peeled and diced (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup diced celery
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 large avocado, chopped
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
lettuce leaves, for serving

How To Make tuna salad

Step 1

In a bowl, mix the drained tuna, peeled and diced apples, diced celery, and chopped pecans.

Step 2

Fold in the mayonnaise.
Step 3

Gently fold in the avocado. Serve over lettuce leaves or use as filling in sandwiches with lettuce. Yummy!
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