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Apple Walnut Tuna Salad Recipe

Katie WellsJul 20, 2010Updated: Mar 21, 2020
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I love salads, and my apple and walnut tuna salad is one of my favorites!

Tuna Salad Tip

I like making this ahead of time and storing it in the bottom of a quart size mason jar. Then, I fill the jar with lettuce or spinach and cap tightly. When stored in the fridge, this will last 4-5 days.

I make several of these ahead of time and store in the fridge for quick lunches or dinners on busy days. Since tuna is relatively inexpensive, this is a great budget-friendly meal idea for our family and it is kid approved in our house.

If you aren’t a tuna salad fan, these ready-to-go mason jar salads can also be done with chicken salad or most other salad recipes, like these:

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  • Cucumber Salad
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The key is to put the protein and dressings at the bottom of the jar and the lettuce and vegetables at the top. When ready to use, just shake the jar to coat everything and dump onto a  plate or eat out of the jar.

Tuna and Walnut Salad

Apple Walnut Tuna Salad Recipe

Katie Wells
Crunchy celery, apple, and walnuts combined with tuna and a mayo dressing for a protein and nutrient rich lunch. 
4.60 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 525 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz chunk light tuna
  • ½ cup mayo
  • 1 apple (chopped)
  • 1 stalk celery (chopped)
  • 2 TBSP dill
  • 1-2 TBSP honey (optional)
  • ¼ cup walnuts (chopped)
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • 4 cups salad greens

Instructions
 

  • Drain tuna and empty into a medium sized bowl.
  • Add mayo, apples, celery, dill, honey, walnuts, and other spices and mix well.
  • Serve over large bed of salad greens.

Notes

Make ready-to-go mason jar salads by putting tuna in the bottom and salad greens on top. Put on the lid and keep in the refrigerator up to 4-5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 525kcalCarbohydrates: 42.5gProtein: 32.3gFat: 26.9gSaturated Fat: 0.6gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 1155mgFiber: 6.7gSugar: 24.9g
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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (12 Comments)

  1. bob WINTOUR

    November 26, 2019 at 6:56 AM

    Bulgarian walnuts and walnut kernels are among the most esteemed worldwide, mainly because of the excellent taste and nutritional values.
    Pecan Kernels by Bulgarian Nuts are normal and natural with extremely high caliber. Pecan parts rank as one of the top nuts, giving most elevated level of value cancer prevention agents.

    Reply
  2. Judy Bernes

    November 28, 2017 at 10:14 PM

    4 stars
    Looks like my and my mother’s recipe for years ! Sometimes we switch the tuna out for broccoli; not sure why BUT either way, with the combo of “apples, walnuts, (raisins,) celery” we always knew it as Waldorf Salad! checking further, back in the late 1800s it was only the combo “Waldorf ” without tuna or broccoli. Has been a mainstay for a fast healthy meal and likely always will!

    Reply
  3. Lisa

    September 6, 2016 at 1:21 PM

    5 stars
    This was delicious. I used light Miracle Whip instead of mayo, but otherwise kept it the same. Yum!

    Reply
  4. cortlin

    July 26, 2016 at 9:26 AM

    5 stars
    This was great, thank you!

    Reply
  5. Cat

    April 25, 2016 at 4:53 PM

    5 stars
    going to try this tonight! my boyfriend showed me your blog and gets so excited when I make your recipes. he calls me “wellness girlfriend”;) haha thank you, and keep it up!

    Reply
  6. Sigrid

    January 30, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    What is the yield and servings size for this recipe?

    Reply
  7. Alison Smith

    March 20, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    my hubby went crazy over this! great recipe

    Reply
  8. Natalie

    January 16, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Just made this salad and loved it!  🙂

    Reply
  9. Dotty

    January 12, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    I’ve been avoiding tuna because they all contain soy in the vegetable broth base.  I don’t know if it’s a significant amount, but it’s most likely gmo soy.  Even the tuna in spring water has it.  

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      January 12, 2012 at 1:46 PM

      Yeah, I’ve noticed that too. This is my favorite brand of tuna by far… it only has tuna and sea salt… Wild Planet Sustainably Caught Wild Skipjack Light Tuna, 5 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

      Reply
      • Dotty

        January 18, 2012 at 11:53 AM

        Thanks for the tip; I hope to try it or another similar kind.

        Reply
  10. Kari

    December 2, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Oh my goodness! I just had this for lunch! It was awesome. So much more tasty than tuna and mayo on bread! Thank you! This will be a new staple lunch at my house! 🙂

    Reply

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