Whole Foods Tuna Salad Made Skinny: Easy Copycat Recipe!

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The first time I tasted this colorful tuna salad was at Whole Foods on Columbus Circle in NYC.  I fell in love with the flavor and knew I had to make a skinny version at home!  Light mayonnaise, dried cranberries, fresh dill and chopped apples are some of the yummy ingredients used to make this skinny version so fabulous! I added even more apples and celery then they do.  The skinny for 1 serving, 205 calories, 8 grams fat.   I like to eat it scooped into a small dish or on top of 1 romaine lettuce leaf.  You can make it as a sandwich or spread on reduced-fat crackers too.  Whichever way you choose to serve it, it’s really, really delicious!

Why You'll Love This Whole Foods Tuna Salad Made Skinny

This easy copycat of Whole Foods tuna salad is one of my favorites! It's loaded with crunchy apples and celery, sweet dried cranberries, and fresh dill. Light mayonnaise keeps it skinny without sacrificing flavor. Best of all, it takes just 10 minutes to make! Each generous 1-cup serving has only 205 calories and 8 grams of fat.

Ingredients for Whole Foods Tuna Salad Made Skinny

The combination of flavors makes this tuna salad so delicious!
  • White albacore tuna: Use water-packed tuna, drained well.
  • Apples and celery: Add a wonderful fresh crunch.
  • Scallions or red onion: Give the salad a little zip.
  • Dried cranberries: Add a touch of sweetness.
  • Light mayonnaise: Keeps the dressing lighter.
  • Fresh dill and lemon juice: Add bright, fresh flavor.
You'll find the exact amounts in the recipe card below.

Helpful Tips About this Recipe

Helpful Tips

Tuna Tip
I use water-packed white albacore tuna. Drain it well before mixing. For less sodium, look for a no-salt-added variety.
Serving Tips
I love eating this tuna salad straight from a small bowl! It's also delicious in a sandwich, over romaine lettuce or field greens, or spread on reduced-fat crackers. Each serving is generous and very filling!

WW Freestyle SmartPoints 4-Blue
WW SmartPoints 5-Green
SKINNY FACTS: for 1 serving (about 1 cup)
205 calories, 8g fat, 1g sat. fat, 27mg chol, 17g protein, 18g carbs, 2g fiber, 350mg sodium, 11g sugar
FACTS: for Freestyle SmartPoints
92 calories, 1g sat. fat, 8g sugar, 0g protein

 

Whole Foods Tuna Salad Made Skinny: Easy Copycat Recipe!

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 205 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can (5.25 oz) white albacore tuna, (water-packed) drained well
  • ½ cup chopped apples, such as Gala, Fuji or Honeycrisp, unpeeled
  • ⅓ cup celery, chopped
  • ¼ cup diced scallions or red onions
  • 3 tablespoons dried sweetened cranberries
  • 3 tablespoons Best Foods Light mayonnaise (Hellman’s Light)
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 romaine lettuce leaves, optional

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to a bowl, except lettuce. Mix well to combine.
  • Scoop about 1 cup of tuna into a small dish or bowl. Or, line 2 plates with a romaine lettuce leaf. Scoop about 1 cup tuna onto each lettuce leaf.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 17gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gBlue Smart Points: 4Green Smart Points: 5
Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!

 

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6 Comments

  1. Elenore, I too love Whole Food’s Cranberry Tuna salad. It’s so yummy. As far as this recipe, I’ve made it for years and my family and friends love it! Even with the dill.
    That said, sounds like it’s clearly not a recipe for you!
    All the best,
    Nancy

  2. I have not tried your recipe but I will tell you one thing.. there was not long ago this Tuna Salad with dill and it was HORRIBLE, if there is one herb that does not go well with Tuna, it is Dill. and it comes from someone who loves dill so much that could put it on a chocolate!

    Also, I think with the tuna salad and Whole Foods, they tried many different kinds over the years and the just Cranberry Tuna salad was the best, without any other healthy garbage in it.

    I would rather have less of delicious salad as God intended it then water it down, cut on stuff and make erzatz that is neither or.

    Hard Pass.

  3. Oh my goodness…Thank you so much, Kelly!!! I’m so happy you’re enjoying my recipes!
    Wishing you all the best,
    Nancy

  5. Joanne, if you leave the dried cranberries out, this recipe has 2 WW Freestyle Points per serving.
    My best,
    Nancy

  6. Hi…I’m interested in this tuna salad recipe but if I put 1/2 the cranberries or no cranberries would it cut down on the WW smart points per serving?
    Pls let me know…Thx Joanne