Curried Tuna Salad with Apples makes a quick protein-packed lunch! You can also serve it with sliced vegetables and crackers for a healthy snack.
*Originally published 1/2015. Updated 4/2021*
Hi Friends!
I’ve got a protein-packed meal or snack idea for you! This Curried Tuna Salad with apples is perfect for a quick lunch or afternoon snack. Minus the apples, this is the same tuna salad my mom made for me growing up. She sometimes used canned chicken instead of tuna and I’ve even made it with canned salmon! I add the apples for a touch of sweetness but feel free to leave them out.
This easy tuna salad comes in especially handy as a busy mom because it can be made ahead of time and lasts several days in the fridge. When my kids were babies it seemed like I always needed to eat something at lightning speed in between naps, work etc so it was nice to have this on hand.
Here’s what you need:
- Tuna- I use two cans per batch but you could easily double it to make more. Chunk light in water is my go-to.
- Apples – I chop mine up pretty small but if you prefer a little sweetness with less chunks you could also grate the apple with a cheese grater and mix it in.
- Hummus – I prefer hummus to mayo to make my tuna salad creamy but you could use mayo if you prefer. Sometimes I do a combination of hummus and mashed avocado.
- Green onions – Their mild flavor is perfect for this tuna salad. They add flavor without being overly strong.
- Optional veggies- Feel free to add extra veggies. I often throw in some diced bell pepper for crunch.
- Curry powder – The star of the show!
- Dried mustard – Another way to add subtle flavor.
Curried Tuna Salad with Apples
Curry powder is one of my favorite spices and I especially love it in tuna and chicken salad. If you love it as well, you might like my curried sweet potato soup. Serve this tuna salad with your favorite crackers, or slices of cucumber or bell pepper for scooping!
Here’s what you need:
PrintCurried Tuna Salad with Apples
A quick and easy lunch idea that’s full of flavor!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: serves 4 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cans of tuna, drained
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 1/2 c apple, chopped or shredded
- 1/3 cup green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 – 2 tsp curry powder (start with 1, taste and add more)
- 1 tsp dry mustard powder
- optional- diced red peppers
Instructions
- Combine tuna and hummus and mix well.
- Add remaining ingredients and str to combine.
- Serve with veggie slices or crackers or eat it on a sandwich!
Notes
You can swap hummus for mayo if you want, or adjust the amount to get your desired amount of creaminess. You can also use some mashed avocado.
I like to use Sabra’s Supremely Spicy Hummus as a complement to the sweet apples but use whatever flavor you like!
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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I am obsessed with curry and tuna together- Although never thought to add hummus! Pinning!
thanks friend!
i struggled with lunches this week too and have been buying school lunch for the past two days ugh i need to do more meal prep on the weekends!
it certainly does help!
I’ve been adding hummus and avocado to tuna. But adding all the little extras that you have would bring the flavor even more. YUm!
love the curry addition! you read my mind
I don’t have tuna, but I have salmon…. would that work??
i think so! or chicken!
Wow this looks so delicious! I might have my lunch decided for me 😉
hehe hope it was good 🙂
looking for some new tuna ideas, love how it’s on an apple round!
those are actually cucumber slices but apple slices is pretty much brilliant! great idea!
I love how you use hummus and avocado versus mayo. Looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try this 🙂
hope you love it!
PERFECT! I love the sweet crunch of the apple! Tuna and hummus is such a great combo to begin with too!
agreed!
I love these kind of salads! I don’t eat a ton of tuna due to the mercury content – since you’re an RD, I’m interested in opinion on this. Do we need to worry about the mercury in tuna? I had heard that for children and smaller women especially it is an issue, so I have been very cautious.
i think it’s ok on occasion. it’s not something i eat every week but every now and then i think it’s fine and healthy!
I adore curry but I never use it at home! I have yet to pair tuna with curry – this looks great!
you must try!!
This is fantastic! I love that it’s so different from typical tuna salad.
thanks!!
NEver thought of currying tuna—sounds awesome!
Sounds so delicious– I love the sweet and savory combo and the crunch and freshness of the cucumber would make this a perfect bite– I don’t love tuna, but I’m going to try it with shredded chicken.
i bet it’ll be great!
It’s as if you knew I had recently started eating fish… I’m excited to try this!
This would make a great party appetizer too!
YUM! I love tuna, and sometimes I forget about it! I usually just do tuna + mayo + relish, this looks like a great way to jazz it up.
always fun to try a new twist!
Ooh…I’ve been looking for a new way to liven up tuna. This sounds great! I could top it on a salad for lunch with other veggies. Have a great weekend!
I love using curry powder in weird places. *not my bath gel or anything.
★★★★★
Totally hear you on the difficulties with finding time to eat lunch with babies! This tuna salad looks great – I make one with apples too, but like the addition of avocado, hummus, and curry powder here. Pinning now!
Thanks Jessica!
Love that this is so quick and easy to prepare!! yum!
This looks great, Lindsay! Love the mix of spices together. Have a great weekend!
Oh this is right up my alley since I hate mayo!