I'm welcoming you to my new series called, "We Have Food at Home" because we should learn to use up the food in our fridges before grabbing more groceries or eating out. As a content creator I do get overwhelmed sometimes trying to figure out what recipes to make for you guys, so I thought to myself, why not start making recipes on a whim that way the recipe is naturally made and I use food that's sitting in my fridge, instead of going out and buying things just to make one or two recipes. This way you also get to see how I come up with recipes for myself that are still balanced and nutrient-dense.
This fourth recipe of this series is my Everything-But-The-Kitchen-Sink Tuna Dip. Don't ask me how I came up with this, I was in the mood for a dip, because I constantly feel like Oliver Putnam on Only Murders in the Building who just wants to live off of dips for the rest of his life. I wanted tuna and I wanted a dip that filled me up, so I grabbed all of the ingredients in my fridge that made sense and would blend well together in a dip. You have tuna as the protein source, avocado and olive oil as the healthy fat sources, bell pepper, radish, spinach, and avocado as the fiber sources. In reality, yes there is only 4 grams of fiber in the dip but not every recipe is going to be a winner and that's okay. You're allowed to also enjoy your food without going crazy for 10-12g of fiber in each recipe. If you would LIKE to add more fiber, you can opt to using a fiber-friendly chip/cracker to use for the dip. Wasa, Mary Gone's crackers, and Kashi are three good options for you to try!
You can choose to make this for a lunch to add on top of a slice of bread or just eating it as a dip with some crackers. My favorite crackers are the fig and olive ones from Trader Joe's, but any go. Make this for yourself or double the portions to feed a friend. It's a great option to have this summer when you're feeling lazy but want a satisfying meal.
Just a reminder to not have tuna fish more than twice a week due to the mercury contents of tuna fish, so please be smart! Tuna is a great option for a healthy source of fat and protein, but definitely an important reminder to have in mind. Happy tuna eating!
Yields: 1-2
Portion: -
Prep time: 12 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian.
Substitutions/additions: feel free to use any color bell pepper, it's just for the fiber and it will pair well with the dip regardless. If you have fresh parsley and/or red onion on hand, I highly suggest adding those ingredients in, it would make it taste EVEN better. You can add 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley and 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion if you'd like.
Ingredients:
1 can tuna in water (my favorite brand is Rio Mare, but I had Bumble Bee on hand and I love that one too)
¼ green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ radish, finely diced
Handful spinach, finely diced
1 pickle, finely diced
½ avocado, finely chopped
¼ cup mayo of choice
Salt and black pepper to taste
Dash of red chili pepper flakes
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions:
1. Prep dip: add all ingredients into a mixing bowl.
2. Serve: mix well, adjust for salt and olive oil. Enjoy!
I hope you love this Tuna Dip recipe as much as I did, so if you do, please leave me a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I always read through my suggestions and comments, so please let me know your thoughts. If you have any questions you can feel free to DM me here or through Instagram. Speaking of Instagram - please tag me in all of your creations! I love seeing how the recipes come out and seeing how talented you all are. Sending my love.
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