EASY TUNA DIP RECIPE.

Easy tuna dip recipe served with crackers in 10 minutes.

Thick and smooth with cream cheese, this tuna dish can be served as a dip or a sandwich spread for a quick healthy meal or appetizer choice anytime.

With easy-to-find pantry ingredients, you’ll be surprised how good the dish tastes.

WHY WE LOVE THIS EASY TUNA DIP.

• We love this easy tuna dip for a few reasons.
  • The dip is quick and easy to make and extremely budget-friendly. You can whip up the canned tuna dip for a large crowd effortlessly.
  • You can customise and adapt the canned tuna dip recipe to serve as a night snack, family event or dinner party.
  • The dip is healthy, packed with protein and omega-3s.

How to serve cream cheese tuna dip.

• Serve it as a dip or a spread, this gives you various ideas to serve the seafood dip.
• The texture of the dip can be changed by making it chunky with flaked tuna or mashing the tuna for a smoother dip.
• Make some tuna bruschettas as a spread over toasted bread or baguette.
• You can make some quick wraps using the tuna dip with lettuce, sliced tomatoes, bell pepper and cucumber for a full meal.
• Serve with a fresh platter of vegetables. sliced cucumber, bell pepper, celery, carrot sticks and radish with the tuna dip.
• Tuna and crackers are always a favourite at a party. if you don’t have any crackers. serve this delicious dip with some toasted pita chips.

Other variations of tuna dip.

• Substitute cream cheese, and mayonnaise with mashed avocado to make a healthier version of the tuna dip.
• Replace cream cheese with Greek yoghurt for a low-fat version of the tuna dip.
• Give the dip a Mediterranean twist by adding chopped olives, crumbled feta cheese and chopped tomatoes.
• Turn the mild tuna dip by adding hot sauce, and chopped jalapeños.

Tips for serving tuna dip.

• Taste and adjust the seasoning for a flavourful dip.
• Serve the dip chilled.
• To keep the dip fresh, mix and chill the ingredients 30 to 45 minutes before serving time.
• If your dip looks a bit dry due to over-chilling, mix in an extra spoon of cream cheese or a dash of lime juice, mix and ser.
• If you are serving the dip at picnics or outdoors in hot weather. place the dip over ice cubes to keep it fresh.
• Tuna dip should not be left out at room temperature or in hot weather for more than an hour. so serve in small batches while keeping the remaining chilled in the fridge.
• The dip can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
• Avoid freezing.

More canned tuna recipes.

CANNED TUNA CEVICHE(Cebiche de Atun).

TUNA DEVILED EGGS.

TUNA AND EGG SALAD.

TUNA WRAPS WITH LETTUCE.

recipe overview for tuna dip recipe

ingredients for tuna dip recipe

You will need 6 ingredients to make this easy tuna dip.

• Canned tuna: good quality canned tuna in water or oil.
• Cream cheese: any type of good cream cheese. you can use a couple of soft cheese wedges as well. the cheese will give the dip a smooth and firm texture. substitute with mayonnaise.
• Garlic powder: substitute with minced garlic. the garlic powder adds another level of flavour to the dip.
• Salt and pepper seasoning.

Optional ingredients.

• Add fresh herbs to garnish, chopped chives, dill, and parsley are good options to brighten up the dip.
• Smoked paprika or hot sauce to add mild heat and colour to the dip.
• Diced pickles and capers are optional as well.

How to make the tuna dip.

To make the tuna dip and serve with your favourite crackers, simply combine the ingredients in the recipe together.

To make the best of tuna dip, taste and adjust the flavours as you combine the ingredients.

Once done, chill the dip for 20 minutes and serve.