Best 11 Tuna And Caper Dip Recipes

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Tuna and caper dip is a versatile and delicious appetizer or snack that can be served with a variety of dippers, such as crackers, vegetables, or chips. It is a quick and easy recipe that can be made with pantry staples and ingredients that can be found in most grocery stores. This creamy dip is made with canned tuna, mayonnaise, sour cream, capers, lemon juice, and seasonings. With just a few simple steps, you can create a flavorful dip that is perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

TUNA CAPER CROSTINI



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Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield about 30 toasts

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 baguette
2 (6-ounce) cans white meat tuna packed in water, drained
1/4 cup capers, drained
1 large shallot, minced
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
15 to 20 grinds of black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Slice baguette into 1/2-inch thick slices and place on a baking sheet. Bake until toasted and golden, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Combine all remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Top each toasted baguette slice with about 1 tablespoon of the tuna salad.

TUNA AND CAPER DIP



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Capers and anchovies lend a briny flavor that complements meaty tuna in this easy appetizer that's best served with vegetable chips.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (5 ounces) tuna packed in oil, drained
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 teaspoon capers, rinsed, drained, and chopped
2 anchovies, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together tuna, sour cream, parsley, capers, anchovies, lemon juice, and red-pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 g, Fat 5 g, Protein 11 g

TUNA AND CAPER BITES



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One weekend while camping, my sister-in-law whipped up a simpler version of these tasty tuna bites as a snack. I decided to add capers, shallot, and lemon to make these elegant enough to serve at your next dinner party! I highly recommend using Mary's Gone Crackers® brand seed crackers; they not only provide the perfect nutty flavor, but they are also very crispy and sturdy, allowing these to be made an hour or two ahead of time.

Provided by France C

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in oil, drained
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced shallot, divided
1 tablespoon minced capers, divided
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
20 round crackers seed crackers (such as Mary's Gone Crackers™)
40 leaves arugula

Steps:

  • Combine tuna, mayonnaise, 1/2 of the shallot, 1/2 of the capers, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  • Place crackers on a serving platter. Place 2 arugula leaves, torn in half, on each cracker. Divide tuna mixture among the crackers. Sprinkle with remaining shallot and capers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 24.1 calories, Carbohydrate 0.3 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 44.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

TUNA WITH CAPERS, OLIVES AND LEMON



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This is not your mother's mayonnaise-laden tuna salad, but it's just as easy to prepare. Here's what you do: stir together some canned tuna, garlic, lemon juice, red onion, black olives, capers and fresh parsley, then spread it on buttered toast. Top it off with a round of ripe tomato or slivers of avocado and another slice of toast. That's it. If you want to make it into a dip, toss the mixture into a food processor with a few tablespoons of softened butter and a bit more olive oil. Purée until smooth and creamy and serve with carrots, fennel, bell pepper and seeded crackers. If you have a tin of sardines taunting you from inside your cabinet, we bet this recipe would work equally well with those.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, weekday, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 sandwiches or 8 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 garlic clove, finely minced
Juice of half a lemon, plus more to taste
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus 4 more tablespoons if serving as dip
20 ounces canned tuna, preferably packed in olive oil, drained
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped black olives
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons minced parsley or basil
Salt to taste
Buttered toast, if serving as sandwiches
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, if serving as dip

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mash garlic with the back of a spoon. Whisk in the lemon juice and 5 tablespoons of olive oil. Combine with the tuna, onion, olives, capers, herbs and salt to taste.
  • Serve on buttered toast for sandwiches, or make into a dip: Pulse the tuna salad and butter in a food processor until it is creamy. With the motor of the processor running, slowly add the additional 4 tablespoons oil. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice if needed. Serve with cut vegetables (fennel and bell peppers are nice) and crackers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 273, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 228 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA AND CAPERS



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With a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious meal! My husband came up with this recipe while we are on "stay at home" orders due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It was quick, easy, and delicious!

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in olive oil, undrained
1 tablespoon capers, drained
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ pound spaghetti
½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until beginning to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add tuna with oil, capers, and crushed red pepper flakes; heat through.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water for 1 minute less than the package instructs, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix to combine. Add some of the pasta water and toss lightly until the pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.4 calories, Carbohydrate 88.5 g, Cholesterol 37.5 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 448.8 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

SEARED TUNA STEAKS WITH CAPER BUTTER



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This Mediterranean dish is perfect for warm summer nights.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 fresh tuna steaks, each about 8 ounces and 3/4 inch thick
Extra-virgin olive oil, to coat tuna
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and dried
1 tablespoon finely diced red and/or yellow pepper
1 large bunch fresh arugula

Steps:

  • Rub tuna with olive oil, salt, and plenty of pepper. Set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine butter, capers, and diced peppers. Turn mixture onto a square of parchment or wax paper, and roll into a log about 1/2-inch in diameter. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Heat an iron skillet slowly over low heat until very hot (a few drops of water splashed in the pan should evaporate almost immediately). Arrange tuna in skillet, and cook for about 5 minutes on each side. It should be well browned and crisp on the outside and rare to medium on the inside.
  • Arrange arugula on plates or platter. Place tuna on top with a slice of caper butter on each steak. Serve immediately.

TUNA DIP WITH LEMON AND CAPERS



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Appetizer     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Lemon     Tuna     Tofu     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

two 6-ounce cans solid white tuna packed in oil, drained well
a 10 1/4-ounce package soft tofu, drained
3 scallions, minced
1 carrot, shredded fine
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons drained capers, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Accompaniment: crackers or assorted crudités

Steps:

  • In a bowl stir tuna with a fork until finely flaked. In another bowl whisk tofu until smooth. Stir tofu and remaining ingredients into tuna until combined and season with salt and pepper. Serve dip with crackers or crudités.

DRUNKEN TUNA DIP OR SANDWICH SPREAD



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I adopted this from the Recipezaar account and updated the ingredients/instructions after making it. Updated again to add capers to ingredients. Serve as a spread for sandwiches or with crackers, veggies, bread cubes, and/or cheese sticks as a dip.

Provided by flower7

Categories     Tuna

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 1/2 teaspoons brandy
1 teaspoon lemon juice or 1 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 (6 ounce) cans albacore tuna in water, drained & flaked
2 whole green onions, minced
4 teaspoons capers, drained

Steps:

  • Beat (with a mixer or by hand) the cream cheese, brandy, lemon juice, hot sauce and salt to a smooth and creamy consistency.
  • Blend in the sour cream and mayonnaise.
  • Mix in the tuna, green onion, and capers and blend until almost smooth.
  • May be served at room temperature or chilled.

TUNA CAPER DIP



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Make and share this Tuna Caper Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/3 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup firm silken tofu
1 (3 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
1/4 cup parsley
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 tablespoon drained capers
1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon anchovy paste

Steps:

  • In food processor, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453, Fat 32.2, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 56.1, Sodium 1296.9, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 6.4, Protein 18.9

VEAL, TUNA AND CAPER SANDWICH



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Provided by Jonathan Reynolds

Categories     lunch, main course

Time P2DT6h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

12-pound boneless veal loin roast, tied at 1/4-inch intervals
Olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 egg yolks
2 cups olive oil
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
16-ounce can tuna packed in olive oil, drained
3 anchovy fillets
2 tablespoons drained capers
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
16 to 20 slices good soft white sandwich bread (like Pepperidge Farm)
2 ripe tomatoes, very thinly sliced and drained on paper towels

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rub veal with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sear loin on all sides over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes in all. Roast until medium well, about 1 hour, or until internal temperature registers 140 degrees. Let sit at room temperature until cool, then cover and refrigerate until cold and firm, about 6 hours. Slice into 1/8-inch slices, removing strings as you slice.
  • In a food processor, pulse the yolks to blend. With the machine running add 1/2 cup of oil in a steady, slow stream and add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Keep processing while pouring in 1 cup more oil, then the tuna, in chunks, then anchovies, capers and remaining lemon juice, and then the remaining oil. Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Spread just enough of the tuna sauce over the bottom of a nonreactive loaf pan to cover. Top with a layer of veal and cover with a thin layer of tuna sauce. Repeat until all the veal and sauce are used. Cover and refrigerate 6 to 48 hours.
  • To assemble: Spread sauce on one side of all the bread slices. Cover half the slices with the veal, scraping off most of the sauce from the meat. Top with tomatoes and remaining bread, spread sides down. Cut off crusts and cut sandwiches in half.

TUNA, CAPER & CHILLI SPAGHETTI



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Throw together tuna, capers and rocket with garlic, chilli and spaghetti to make this easy and healthy supper. It takes just 25 minutes to make

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories     Dinner, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

150g spaghetti or linguine
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, sliced
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, plus extra to serve (optional)
1 tbsp drained capers
small bunch of parsley, finely chopped (stalks included)
145g tuna in spring water, drained
90g rocket or baby spinach leaves
½ lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Cook the spaghetti for 9-11 mins in a large pan of well-salted water until al dente.
  • Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over a very low heat, and gently cook the garlic and chilli to infuse the oil. Remove from the heat if the garlic is turning past light golden, as this will make it bitter.
  • Drain the pasta, keeping a cupful of the cooking water, and tip the spaghetti into the frying pan. Toss the pasta in the oil over a low heat, adding a little of the pasta water to emulsify into a sauce that coats the pasta, then fold in the capers, parsley, tuna and some seasoning. Don't stir too vigorously - you want to keep larger chunks of tuna. Toss the rocket and lemon juice through the spaghetti, and serve with extra chilli scattered over, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality tuna. Look for tuna that is packed in water or olive oil, and avoid tuna that is packed in oil or brine.
  • Use fresh capers. Fresh capers have a brighter flavor than jarred capers.
  • Chop the capers finely. This will help them to distribute evenly throughout the dip.
  • Use a variety of herbs. Fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, and dill, can add a lot of flavor to the dip.
  • Season the dip to taste. Start with a little bit of salt and pepper, and then add more to taste.
  • Serve the dip with a variety of crackers, vegetables, or chips. This will allow your guests to choose their favorite way to enjoy the dip.

Conclusion:

Tuna and caper dip is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover tuna, and it is also a healthy and satisfying snack. With its creamy texture and flavorful ingredients, tuna and caper dip is sure to be a hit with your guests.

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