Tuna Salad and Apple Slices USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Skip the bread and serve this tuna salad with apple slices, celery, or cucumbers.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION¾ cup fruit1 oz eq meatSOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- - - Celery seed, dried
- - - Pickle relish, sweet
- 5 lb 3 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 3 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 tsp Celery seed, dried
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Pickle relish, sweet
- 1 gal + 2¾ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 2 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- _ _ Celery seed, dried
- _ _ Pickle relish, sweet
- 10 lb 6 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 6 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 tsp Celery seed, dried
- ⅓ cup Pickle relish, sweet
- 2 gal + 1 qt + 1½ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- - - Celery seed, dried
- - - Pickle relish, sweet
- 5 lb 3 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 3 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 tsp Celery seed, dried
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Pickle relish, sweet
- 1 gal + 2¾ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 2 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- _ _ Celery seed, dried
- _ _ Pickle relish, sweet
- 10 lb 6 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 6 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 tsp Celery seed, dried
- ⅓ cup Pickle relish, sweet
- 2 gal + 1 qt + 1½ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- - - Celery seed, dried
- - - Pickle relish, sweet
- 5 lb 3 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 3 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 tsp Celery seed, dried
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Pickle relish, sweet
- 1 gal + 2¾ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 2 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- _ _ Celery seed, dried
- _ _ Pickle relish, sweet
- 10 lb 6 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 6 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 tsp Celery seed, dried
- ⅓ cup Pickle relish, sweet
- 2 gal + 1 qt + 1½ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- - - Celery seed, dried
- - - Pickle relish, sweet
- 5 lb 3 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 3 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 tsp Celery seed, dried
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Pickle relish, sweet
- 1 gal + 2¾ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 2 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- _ _ Celery seed, dried
- _ _ Pickle relish, sweet
- 10 lb 6 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 6 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 tsp Celery seed, dried
- ⅓ cup Pickle relish, sweet
- 2 gal + 1 qt + 1½ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- - - Celery seed, dried
- - - Pickle relish, sweet
- 5 lb 3 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 3 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 tsp Celery seed, dried
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Pickle relish, sweet
- 1 gal + 2¾ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 2 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- _ _ Celery seed, dried
- _ _ Pickle relish, sweet
- 10 lb 6 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 6 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 tsp Celery seed, dried
- ⅓ cup Pickle relish, sweet
- 2 gal + 1 qt + 1½ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- - - Celery seed, dried
- - - Pickle relish, sweet
- 5 lb 3 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 3 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 tsp Celery seed, dried
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Pickle relish, sweet
- 1 gal + 2¾ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 2 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- _ _ Celery seed, dried
- _ _ Pickle relish, sweet
- 10 lb 6 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 6 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 tsp Celery seed, dried
- ⅓ cup Pickle relish, sweet
- 2 gal + 1 qt + 1½ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- - - Celery seed, dried
- - - Pickle relish, sweet
- 5 lb 3 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 3 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 tsp Celery seed, dried
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Pickle relish, sweet
- 1 gal + 2¾ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 2 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- _ _ Celery seed, dried
- _ _ Pickle relish, sweet
- 10 lb 6 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 6 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 tsp Celery seed, dried
- ⅓ cup Pickle relish, sweet
- 2 gal + 1 qt + 1½ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- - - Celery seed, dried
- - - Pickle relish, sweet
- 5 lb 3 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 3 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 tsp Celery seed, dried
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Pickle relish, sweet
- 1 gal + 2¾ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 2 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- _ _ Celery seed, dried
- _ _ Pickle relish, sweet
- 10 lb 6 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 6 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 tsp Celery seed, dried
- ⅓ cup Pickle relish, sweet
- 2 gal + 1 qt + 1½ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- - - Celery seed, dried
- - - Pickle relish, sweet
- 5 lb 3 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 3 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 tsp Celery seed, dried
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Pickle relish, sweet
- 1 gal + 2¾ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 2 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- _ _ Celery seed, dried
- _ _ Pickle relish, sweet
- 10 lb 6 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 6 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 tsp Celery seed, dried
- ⅓ cup Pickle relish, sweet
- 2 gal + 1 qt + 1½ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- - - Celery seed, dried
- - - Pickle relish, sweet
- 5 lb 3 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 3 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 1 tsp Celery seed, dried
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Pickle relish, sweet
- 1 gal + 2¾ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 2 oz Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- _ _ Celery seed, dried
- _ _ Pickle relish, sweet
- 10 lb 6 oz Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
Measure
- 6 cups Tuna, canned, in water, drained
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
- 2 tsp Celery seed, dried
- ⅓ cup Pickle relish, sweet
- 2 gal + 1 qt + 1½ cups Apples, fresh, unpeeled, cored, sliced thin* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, cheese, celery, and pickle relish. Stir until well-blended (see notes).
- Serve 2 Tbsp tuna salad with ¾ cup apple slices (about 7–9). Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Tuna Salad and Apple Slices USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
2 Tbsp tuna and ¾ cup apple slices
Calories
110
Total Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
152
mg
7
%
Total Carbohydrate
14
g
5
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
10
g
11
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Calcium
11
mg
1
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Apples, fresh: 5 lb 12 oz
50 Servings:
Apples, fresh: 11 lb 8 oz
Notes
- Contains milk (cheddar cheese) and fish (tuna).
- To keep fresh cut fruit from turning brown, coat them with an acidic juice, such as lemon or orange, or use a commercial anti-darkening agent.
- If preparing in advance, store tuna salad in an airtight container at 40 °F or lower until ready to serve.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
2 lb 2 oz tuna salad, 5 lb 4 oz apples3 cups 2 Tbsp tuna salad, 1 gal 2¾ cups apples
50 Servings:
4 lb 4 oz tuna salad, 10 lb 7 oz apples1 qt 2¼ cups tuna salad, 2 gal 1 qt 1½ cups apples