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    Home » Recipes » Dietary » Light » Tuna Salad with Capers and Dill

    Tuna Salad with Capers and Dill

    May 25, 2021 by Valerie Brunmeier

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    Half of an avocado stuffed with tuna salad with overlay text.
    A tuna sandwich cut in half and stacked on a plate with overlay text.

    This lightened up Tuna Salad with Capers and Dill is loaded with great flavor with less fat and calories than traditional tuna salad. An easy, make-ahead lunch at home or on the go!

    A tuna sandwich with tomatoes and lettuce cut in half and stacked on a plate.

    Tuna salad has always been one of my favorite go-to lunches. I always have a good stock of it in my pantry and it’s so easy to throw together on a whim. But, with it’s typical mayonnaise-laden dressing, it can be somewhat of an indulgence. The good news is that you can pretty significantly reduce the fat and calories without forfeiting flavor with this lighter Tuna Salad with Capers and Dill. This satisfying, creamy mixture has a fresh burst of lemon, herby dill, and briny capers for a tangy pop of flavor.

    When you add really flavorful ingredients, you can get away with replacing some of the mayonnaise in traditional tuna salad with nonfat Greek yogurt. The yogurt pairs so well with these ingredients that it is a natural choice.

    A tuna sandwich cut in half stacked offset on a plate.

    Ingredient Notes

    The ingredients to make tuna salad with capers and dill with overlay text.

    For the Tuna Salad

    • Tuna – The quality of any tuna salad recipe depends heavily on the quality of the canned tuna you use. Solid white albacore in water has a firm, steaky texture and is an excellent choice. It’s lighter in color, milder in flavor and less “fishy” tasting than than chunk light tuna.
    • Greek yogurt – Slightly more than half of the mayonnaise is replaced with nonfat plain Greek yogurt.
    • Mayonnaise – I don’t eliminate the mayo altogether, but you can add far less and still get the benefit of it’s luxurious flavor and texture. Go with a healthy fat mayo – my favorite is olive oil mayonnaise.
    • Red onion
    • Celery
    • Capers – They add a burst of tangy flavor to the tuna salad.
    • Lemon – Fresh lemon juice is a must in tuna salad. It helps balance any fishy flavor and just the perfect flavor enhancer for seafood.
    • Dill – I use dried dill most often because I always have it in my pantry. You can use fresh, if you’d like.
    • Dijon mustard
    • Kosher salt

    Optional Ingredients for Serving

    • Multigrain bread
    • Sliced tomato
    • Mixed greens
    • Avocados

    How to Make Tuna Salad with Capers and Dill

    Tuna salad ingredients are combined in a glass bowl.

    Combine all the ingredients for the tuna salad in a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate it until you are ready to serve.

    Tuna salad should keep well for up to 3 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    A close up of a spoon scooping tuna salad in a large bowl.

    Serving Suggestions

    A slice of bread topped with lettuce and tuna salad.

    Tuna Salad Sandwiches

    Layer the Tuna Salad with Capers and Dill on sandwich bread with lettuce and tomatoes for a seriously delicious tuna sandwich.

    Low-Carb Tuna Tomato Slices

    Forgo the bread and layer the tuna salad on thick slices of tomato for a tasty, low-carb lunch.

    Three avocado halves stuffed with tuna salad.

    Low-Carb Tuna Stuffed Avocados

    Halve and pit avocados and stuff them full of Tuna Salad with Capers and Dill. Top the stuffed avocados with diced tomatoes or any other toppings you love. Great flavor, great texture, and such a satisfying low carb lunch or dinner idea.

    A half of an avocado stuffed with tuna resting on two others.

    More Tasty Tuna Recipes

    If you love tuna, you’ll love my Tuna White Bean Salad or Lemon Pepper Tuna.

    A tuna sandwich with tomatoes and lettuce cut in half and stacked on a plate.

    Tuna Salad with Capers and Dill

    Valerie Brunmeier
    This lightened up Tuna Salad with Capers and Dill is loaded with great flavor with less fat and calories than traditional tuna salad. An easy, make-ahead lunch at home or on the go!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 143 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the Tuna Salad

    • 12 ounces solid white albacore in water well drained (like Wild Planet or Bumble Bee wild caught)
    • 3 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise like olive oil mayonnaise
    • ¼ cup diced red onion
    • ¼ cup diced celery
    • 2 tablespoons capers drained
    • ½ lemon juiced
    • 1 teaspoon dried dill
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste

    Optional for Serving

    • 8 slices multigrain sandwich bread
    • sliced tomato
    • mixed greens
    • 4 avocados halved, pits removed

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all the ingredients for the tuna salad in a bowl.

    Serving Suggestions

      Notes

      Nutrition information was calculated for tuna salad only and does not include optional toppings.
      Serving Suggestions
      Layer the tuna salad on sturdy sandwich bread with your toppings of choice.
      For a low carb meal, layer the tuna salad on thick slices of tomato or stuff halved, pitted avocados with the tuna salad and add any toppings you love.
      Storage
      Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 3 days for the best quality.
       

      Nutrition

      Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 22gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 646mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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      About Valerie Brunmeier

      Valerie, a long time food blogger and cookbook author, launched Wholesome Made Easy in June of 2020. Her true passion is sharing her experience as a working mom of four to help other busy home cooks create wholesome, delicious meals that take a lighter approach. Her recipes have been featured on Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Country Living, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, MSN, Shape Magazine and more.

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