My Simple and Delicious Tuna Dip is creamy, full of flavour and takes just minutes to prepare! When homemade is this easy and tasty, there is no need for shop bought dip. Best of all, when preparing from scratch, you will know exactly what goes into your food, and you can adjust the flavours to your liking.
I mention in my recipe for Tuna and Potato Patties that canned tuna is a pantry staple in my household!
Therefore, this Simple and Delicious Tuna Dip is something that I can easily prepare anytime.
To prepare, the dip really is as simple as the title suggests – and I promise you, it is delicious to eat, too!
I begin by draining the can of tuna, to remove the excess oil or water. My preference for this dip is to use tuna in oil, as I feel it has greater flavour. I add the drained tuna to a small blender, along with the remaining ingredients. These are a good quality whole egg mayonnaise, parsley, spring onion, cayenne pepper and lemon zest. Blend until your ingredients are well combined, and you have achieved a smooth consistency.
Serve the dip in a bowl, and garnish with parsley, spring onion and capers.
Do you love dip as much as we do? If so, in addition to our Tuna Dip recipe, I recommend having a look at these other fabulous dip recipes:
- Whipped Feta
- Roasted Capsicum Pesto
- Green Goddess Dip
- Easy Hummus
- Caramelised Onion Dip
- The Best Baba Ganoush
- Avocado, Yoghurt and Mint Dip
- Roasted Carrot Hummus
- Cannellini Bean Dip
- Smoked Salmon Pate
I would love to know your thoughts on my Simple and Delicious Tuna Dip.
Be sure to let me know in the comments below what you think, and if you’ve tried any of our other dip recipes.
Enjoy!
Alex xx
Simple and Delicious Tuna Dip
Ingredients
- 185 g canned tuna in oil I use Sirena
- 1 tsp lemon zest grated
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise good quality whole egg
- 1/2 tsp cayenne optional
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves chopped
- 1 spring/green onion some white and green part, chopped
Garnish:
- parsley, spring onions, lemon zest and/or capers
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients:Drain your tuna of any excess oil or water.Zest your lemon. Chop your parsley and spring onion.
- Place all of the ingredients into a small blender, and blend until the dip has reached a smooth consistency.
- Serve in a bowl with a garnish of parsley, spring onion, capers or lemon zest. (Or all of the above!)
Notes
- I prefer to use tuna in oil for this dip, as I love the flavour.
- This dip can be prepared the day before it is required. (Do not garnish until serving)
- Use a good quality mayonnaise.
Nutrition
This is my kind of dip!
Thank you Andrea, it is always popular. 🙂
This is such an easy recipe, and so delicious.
Hi Rachna, I am so pleased that you enjoy the Tuna Dip; it really is an easy appetiser. 🙂
This delicious Tuna Dip can be enjoyed with some crackers or as a sandwich spread too. So easy and creamy and perfect. Delicious.
Hello Veena, I am so pleased that you enjoy the Tuna Dip. It’s a great idea to use it as a sandwich spread. 🙂
This is my go to snack for when I’m craving something late at night! I always keep canned tuna in my pantry so it’s always there for me to make this. Thank you so much!
Joanna, I love a dip which is quickly and easily made from store cupboard ingredients; so handy when a late-night snack is required! 🙂
Used cream cheese instead of mayo! YUM!
I am so pleased that you enjoyed the dip, Trinity. 🙂
Delicious and simple! Just how I like it 🙂
So do I Alyssa; I love a dip that can be prepared in minutes. 🙂
What a simple yet flavor packed dip! This would be perfect for my next get-together with friends!
Kathy, It is such an easily prepared appetiser; I love that it can be put together in minutes. 🙂
Tuna dip is one of my favourite dishes to entertain! I love the twist that you have added with your ingredients! This is amazing!
Thank you Fran, I love that the dip can be made in minutes. 🙂
I love tuna dip! This one is so easy to make and the flavors are just amazing!
Thank you for letting me know Bree, I’m glad that you enjoyed it. 🙂