If you’ve ever been to Whole Foods and had their cranberry tuna salad, you know how addicting it is! If you’ve never had it and you think it sounds weird to put cranberries in tuna salad, you HAVE to try it! It’s a really simple recipe with only a few ingredients but it’s just perfection.
My sister introduced me to the Whole Foods cranberry tuna salad and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. The only problem is that our closest Whole Foods is about 30 minutes away so I don’t go there as often as I’d like. That’s why I decided to try to create this copy cat recipe at home. (It’s also much cheaper…shhhh!)
It’s a dump and go recipe with minimal prep (just cutting some onions) and it keeps in the fridge for a week. This recipe is great for making a big batch to use during the week for snacks and sandwiches.
I always use Bumble Bee solid white albacore in the gold can. I have no affiliation with them but it’s just great tuna. It’s not mushy or slimy and it’s big chunks instead of tiny flakes. You can use your favorite kind of tuna but I definitely recommend this one!
If you’re looking for another tasty tuna recipe that is also one of my favorite ways to use up tuna, make sure you try these TUNA CAKES! They taste similar to a crab cake but they’re made with tuna so they’re obviously less expensive and can be made into small patties for appetizers or bigger ones for a full meal!
Whole Foods Cranberry Tuna Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cans of solid white tuna in water (5 ounce cans)
- 1/4 cup mayonaise
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Open the cans of tuna and drain and discard the water.
- Add the tuna and all other ingredients to a bowl and mix to combine. I use a fork so I can flake up the tuna into smaller bits.
- Serve with crackers, on a sandwich, or refrigerate for 1 week.
15 Comments
Mikayla
July 3, 2019 at 12:27 pmI love when I can recreate an expensive dining out favorite at home! The cranberries are such an interesting flavor to add, but it works so well! Great choice for lunch.
Coco and Ash
July 3, 2019 at 12:31 pmThank you!! I thought the same thing and then I tried it and was blown away! 🙂
Andrea Metlika
July 3, 2019 at 12:39 pmI had this once a long a time ago and thought it was delicious. So glad I found this recipe so I can make it myself!
Jessica
July 3, 2019 at 12:45 pmI love copycat recipes like this! This one was spot on and I already can’t wait to make it again!
Caroline
July 3, 2019 at 12:50 pmLove how simple this is but a nice mix of flavors – and making at home always better.
Noelle
July 3, 2019 at 1:42 pmThis is the perfect flavor for a tuna salad! Perfect for a quick lunch
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Stefany Goldberg
October 8, 2021 at 1:17 pmLoved this! I cut in half and it was great!
Jan
January 19, 2022 at 12:12 pmI made this for lunch yesterday and LOVED it. I added chopped pecans and a dash of celery salt. Perfect. Thanks for the recipe!
Coco and Ash
January 21, 2022 at 5:42 pmGreat additions!!
Lee
March 22, 2022 at 10:45 pmFantastic reproduction.
Lee
March 22, 2022 at 10:46 pmFantastic reproduction!
Alison
May 2, 2023 at 2:35 pmJust picked some up from WF and this batch has green apples as well.
Coco and Ash
May 2, 2023 at 2:37 pmInteresting! I wonder if they changed the recipe a bit.