This tuna dip is easy to make and delicious serve with fresh vegetables or toasted bread.
This tuna dip is an easy and simple appetizer and was popular at my family parties in Colombia. We would serve it with an assortment of raw vegetables or spread it on delicious crostini.
I always have tuna cans in my pantry because tuna is one of my favorite foods to use for a quick and simple lunch. Sometimes I even just place the tuna on a plate, add chopped tomato, salt, pepper and squeezed lime juice, and that is my lunch!
Ingredients You'll Need
The printable recipe card with exact amounts and directions to make this simple tuna dip is below.
Tuna: Use your favorite canned tuna to make this dip.
Cream Cheese: I don't like to use fat free cream cheese, but feel free to use it.
Sour Cream: Replace it with greek yogurt or heavy cream if you prefer.
Mustard: I like to use yellow mustard, but you can use dijon if you prefer.
Spices: Cumin, salt and pepper.
Onion: You can also use scallions or red onion, and add garlic for mor flavor.
Herbs: fresh cilantro and parsley.
How to Make this Dip
- Place all the ingredients in the food processor and process until smooth.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle fresh parsley on top. Serve with crostini or fresh raw vegetables.
Notes
This is a great party dip that you can make a couple of hours ahead of time. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
Serve it with your favorite crackers, chips, pretzels or toasted bread. Use as a filling for sandwiches or wraps. More delicious and healthy options are carrots, cucumber and celery sticks.
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Tuna Dip Recipe(Dip de Atún)
Ingredients
- 2 5 oz Cans tuna, drained
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 2 tablespoon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅓ cup cream cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in the food processor and process until smooth.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle fresh parsley on top. Serve with crostini or fresh raw vegetables.
karen
This sounds wonderful - I'm a tuna lover, too! 🙂
Erica
Thank you everyone for visiting my site!!!!!!
Joanne
I have never made a dip for tuna but I bet this would be awesome on a toasted bagel! The perfect brunch treat.
Sophie
Indeed, this dip looks very feastful!!
I so love this easy yet so tasty tuna dip! Yum!
monicajane
that made me hungry...it's too late at night to eat though...perhaps I should do something other than read cooking blogs...
Jhonny Walker
Sounds lovely..all my favorite flavors go into it! Awesome...and simple 🙂
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie
Tuna dip sounds wonderful, a great idea as I also always have a can of tuna around!
La Mas Linda
Erica this looks amazing, I really love it:) Question: where can I purchase the crema de leche? Mexican market maybe?
Erica
La mas Linda- You can buy crema de leche in any Latin market or you can buy creme fraiche in American supermarkets.
Sarah Naveen
That sounds easy to make..and looks fabulously yummy..
Simply Life
Yum, I don't eat tuna often because my husband doesn't like it but this reminds me how much I do enjoy it! Oh it looks great!
Erica
Thank you guys for the comments!!!!!
Oysterculture
I love the sounds of this - it looks so tasty, and I've learned to really love tuna - what a wonderful healthy snack!
Sook
Ooh, Erica, this looks fantastic! I like to eat tuna sometimes for lunch too, usually just a sandwich but this one looks so delicious!
kisscali
me encanta el atun y me encanta la receta felicidades por ella ,gracias
Adriana
Hello Erica, this recipe looks yummi and just in time for the holiday parties. I have a question though, is crème fraiche or crème fresca same as "Crema de Leche"?
Great recipes!
Erica
Adriana- Crema de Leche.
Olga
I feel the same about canned tuna: it's my "go to" when I have nothing else in the fridge.
The dip sounds great!