Mediterranean Tuna & Cream Cheese Spread
A bright, creamy tuna spread with walnuts, green onion, and parsley that's perfect for crackers or bread.
Equipment
- food processor or mixing bowl and fork
- Measuring Spoons
- Spatula
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 180 g well-drained canned tuna
- 250 g cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise or Greek yogurt (use mayonnaise or Greek yogurt to taste)
- 30 g walnuts
- green onion stalks to taste, finely chopped
- a handful fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper optional, to taste
Instructions
- Roughly chop the green onions and parsley if not using a food processor.
- Place the walnuts, green onions, and parsley in a food processor and pulse a few seconds until finely chopped; alternatively, finely chop by hand.
- Add the drained tuna, cream cheese, and mayonnaise or Greek yogurt to the processor and blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed; if mixing by hand, mash together until combined.
- Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste, then blend or stir briefly to incorporate and adjust consistency if needed.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with crackers or sourdough bread.
Notes
- Use well-drained tuna to avoid a watery spread.
- Swap mayonnaise for Greek yogurt for a tangier, lighter version.
- Chop walnuts finely for a smoother texture.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.