It all started with a tuna packet: StarKist’s Tuna Creations Whole Grain Dijon Mustard Tuna Salad. I love those little packets, and one bite into this one, I was hooked. And after a couple of those I started thinking, what about honey mustard tuna salad?

So, I did what one does when faced with a question in the 21st Century: I started to Google. Bam: Ambitious Kitchen’s Honey Mustard Apple Tuna Salad !

Y’all, when I tell you I’ve taken this to work three weeks in a row. I literally can’t wait to make more, and I am giddy when I think about lunch. Now, I did tweak the recipe, so of course I’ll share with you 🙂

1 can SkipJack Tuna

1/4 cup Yogurt (plain or Greek)

1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard

1 Tablespoon Honey (just make sure it’s equal amount to the mustard)

1/2 Tablespoon Mayo

Splash or two Lemon Juice

Salt, to taste

White Pepper, to taste

Garlic Powder, a couple of shakes

Small apple

Mix the wet ingredients together. Chop the apple into tiny pieces, peel on. Place tuna, dressing and apples in a bowl, mix it up and, voila!

I did omit the cranberries because I’m not a fan of chewy bits and much prefer crunch. I usually double the recipe to take for my two days of work with some Ritz Chips. This is also a pretty wet tuna salad. If you prefer it less “soupy”, reduce the dressing.

Any kind of tuna will do, but I like SkipJack from Trader Joe’s as it has 22g of protein and the least amount of mercury. This particular one was recommended my primary care provider. I did buy a can of the Skipjack Tuna from Kroger today and it has 27 grams of protein per can.

Try it out and let me know what you think!

xo, Amanda