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A stainless steel bowl filled with a delightful blend of cranberry tuna salad, featuring succulent shredded chicken, crisp celery, creamy mayonnaise, and bursts of dried cranberries.

Cranberry Tuna Salad

When I created this cranberry salad recipe, I had no idea that I was making a copycat of something that Whole Foods sells. All I know is I was trying to bring together two things I loved — my grandmother's tuna fish salad recipe that she made with Miracle Whip and a sweet-and-savory profile. This recipe comes together so easily in one bowl and is a great alternative to plain-old tuna fish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 141 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces canned solid white tuna in water drained
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup Miracle Whip Light mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Open four small cans of solid white tuna in water. Drain and then empty the cans' contents into a medium-sized bowl.
  • Add the celery and cranberries. Scoop the Miracle Whip on top of the ingredients already added to the bowl. Add the salt and pepper.
  • Mix everything together until the tuna, celery and cranberries are all well coated in the mayonnaise and seasoning.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

I recommend tasting the tuna salad after you've added all of the ingredients. This recipe doesn't call for a big serving of salt and pepper so you may want to add more, depending on your palate.
If the mixed salad tastes too dry, you can always add more Miracle Whip. But keep in mind that the nutritional information provided here is based on the original recipe amount for mayonnaise.
You're welcome to add other items to this tuna salad recipe, such as walnuts or chopped apples. Again, keep in mind that the nutritional values will change based on additional ingredients.
As I mentioned, we tend to eat this cranberry tuna salad as a lettuce wrap. However, it also works for a tuna melt. I'll make an open-faced sandwich, then top with slices of cheddar cheese. Then, I'll pop into the toaster oven until the cheese has melted and is browned. Talk about sweet and savory.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 14gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 558mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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