Tuna Salad with Grapes
Tuna Salad with Grapes is such an easy and refreshing but protein-packed meal for the spring and summer! Only a few ingredients are needed and it comes together in just a few minutes!
When the warmer weather really starts to hit, there are some days when I just don’t want to turn the oven on.
If you know me at all you know I can live off of salad for lunches, but they are anything but boring!
The key to making easy and healthy salad recipes is switching things up. Changing out the protein, adding in fruits and nuts, and experimenting with dressings.
Lately, I have been finding ways to add in more tuna. The other week I made crockpot tuna noodle casserole, and it was delish!
Ingredients Needed
- White tuna
- Greek yogurt
- Mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper
- lemon juice
- celery
- Apple – for a sweeter salad use Honeycrisp or Pink Lady
- grapes – you can use red or green
- Walnuts – could also swap these for pecans
How to Make Tuna Salad with Grapes
Mix together the tuna, Greek yogurt, mayo, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
Stir in the chopped celery, apples, grapes, and nuts.
You can serve it immediately or chill it in the fridge for a bit to let the flavors marry.
Best Ways to Serve Tuna Salad
- On a bed of lettuce
- In a wrap
- As a dip with crackers
- Add slices of tomato and make a tuna melt
- On lettuce wraps
- With a side of fruit
- With pretzels and other veggies
- On buns like a sandwich
Common FAQs
If you don’t drain the tuna well, sometimes after it sits it can become soggy and watery.
Greek yogurt is a great swap for mayo. For this recipe, if you don’t have mayo you can add a little extra yogurt or even some yellow mustard.
How Long Does Tuna Salad Last?
Properly stored, tuna salad will last for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator. Tuna salad should be discarded if left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature.
It’s also important to keep it cool if you are serving tuna salad outdoors for a get-together. Be sure to keep it refrigerated until you are ready to serve.
I do not recommend freezing tuna salad.
Variations
- Swap the tuna out for leftover shredded chicken or turkey.
- Use Granny Smith apples for more of a tart flavor.
- Almonds can be used as well in place of walnuts. If you use almonds, the slivered ones work the best.
- If you don’t like the crunch of the celery, use a little celery seed instead so you can still have the flavor.
Should I rinse canned tuna before using it?
Rinsing the tuna before eating it can remove excess sodium. You can also opt for low-sodium canned tuna or tuna with no salt added for this tuna grape salad recipe.
More Healthy Salad Recipes That Aren’t Boring:
- Taco Pasta Salad
- Brussel Sprout Salad with Honeycrisp Apple Dressing
- Gluten Free Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
- Healthy Egg Salad with Dill
- Mediterranean Potato Salad with Tzatziki – No Mayo, No Mustard
- Healthy Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Pecans
- No Mayo Healthy Mediterranean Tuna Salad | Easy 10 Minute Recipe
- Quinoa Pasta Salad
Tuna Salad with Grapes
Ingredients
- 10 oz canned tuna flaked with a fork
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 c finely chopped celery
- 1/2 c finely chopped apple
- 2/3 c grapes red or green chopped
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the tuna, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Add the chopped celery, apple, grapes, and walnuts and mix well.
Notes
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
I made this as written and used a honey crisp apple but did not add the nuts. It was awesome even without eating on bread.
Very good my mom made a long time ago back in the 60 I been making it and I’m 69
I make this today, I only added celery and grapes with mayo…. I’ll add more fixings next time, but I will say, this is great!