Easy Tuna Dip

This Easy Tuna Dip is a quick and delicious appetizer, perfect for gatherings. Made with quality canned tuna, it’s flavorful and easy to prepare.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 222 kcal

Equipment

blender

Ingredients

185 g canned tuna in oil Use good quality tuna.
1 teaspoon lemon zest Avoid the white pith.
⅓ cup mayonnaise Good quality whole egg.
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Or to taste.
¼ cup fresh parsley leaves Roughly chopped, flat-leaf preferred.
1 spring onion/scallion Roughly chopped.
sea salt To taste.
freshly ground black pepper To taste.
to garnish Parsley, spring onions, lemon zest and/or capers, optional.

Instructions

Drain your tuna of any excess oil.
Zest the lemon. Chop the parsley and spring onion.
Place all of the ingredients into a small blender, and blend until the dip has reached a smooth consistency.
Check that the seasoning is to your taste. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper if necessary.
Serve the dip, spread in a shallow bowl with a garnish of parsley, spring/green onion top, capers or lemon zest.

Notes

For best flavor, quality ingredients are recommended. The nutritional information is based on four servings and does not include what the dip is served with.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 14gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 285mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Appetizer, easy dip, party snack, seafood dip, tuna dip