Question about preparing canned tuna

Moose4143

As one of my standard source of proteins (apart from scrambled eggs in the morning with my coffee), I've been eating whole wheat tuna sandwich for lunch at the office with two small bottles of water.

Now, my wife have been helping me prepare salad meals for me during dinner time, and I bought her some canned tuna in olive oil to add to my protein intake (you can tell I love tuna hehe).

I need to spice things up abit. Can you guys give me tips on how to prepare tuna for either salads or sandwich? Maybe share how you guys prepare it? Any tips would be well appreciated.

Thanks in advanced all.

sgt1372

I'm just lazy and when I am in the mood to eat the tuna, I just eat it straight out of the can.

I always buy canned tuna packed only in water, drain the water out, add just a tbsp of olive oil (which is a lot less oil than is used if it comes canned in oil), add some salt/pepper to taste and I'm done.

It's not "interesting" but it provides a huge amount of protein w/very few extra cals with very little effort.

43501

@sgt1372 Are you me? Seriously though, I agree completely.

I buy all the different "flavors" of tuna I can find. Vinaigrette, some kinda salsa thing with a few beans and jalapenos, sundried tomatoes and fetta, etc. That's enough to satisfy my desire for variety. Everything except those "mayo and corn" varieties because mayo adds way too much extra fat and calories, corn is pointless and it's just kind of gross in general.

If you don't want to buy them and you want to keep buying straight tuna packed in oil or water, maybe you can emulate those recipes?

lauracups

I mix it with hummus and hotsauce, or spicy relish and real mayo

stanmann571

For sandwich I usually use

1 TBsp Mayo
1 TBsp Mustard
1 TBsp Sweet relish
per 8 oz small can.

If I'm eating it "plain" I'll add 1/2 cup pace hot picante to an 8 oz can

The measurements are approximate and eyeballed to taste.

Queenmunchy

I love adding pickled jalapeños to my tuna, but I also like using lemon pepper marinade instead of mayo. I've done that since I was a kid!

liftorgohome

Some mayo, can of tuna-water drained, one slice of low fat cheese, maybe two. Heat it up and put it on whole wheat bread lightly toasted so it doesn't get soggy.

NEMom80

I add mayo, pickles and red onions to my tuna but I eat it from the bowl using chips as my spoon. Usually sour cream and onion or bbq Lays for the chip spoons. I do the same with my egg salad but I don't add pickles.

lilithsrose

Personally, I always buy tuna canned in water.

I like tuna with yellow mustard instead of mayo. Cuts out a bunch of calories too.

I also like to make tuna patties with tuna, panko bread crumbs, an egg, and some herbs (usually salt, pepper, garlic, and dill). I just pan fry these with a spritz of Pam.

If you need to cut calories or carbs, you can hollow out a cucumber to make a boat and put your tuna in that instead of using bread.

JetJaguar

I make tuna sandwiches with olive oil mayonnaise, green onion, celery, black pepper, and paprika. Sometimes I'll leave out the pepper and paprika and use sriracha sauce instead.

stanmann571

rhaiin wrote: »

Personally, I always buy tuna canned in water.

I like tuna with yellow mustard instead of mayo. Cuts out a bunch of calories too.

I also like to make tuna patties with tuna, panko bread crumbs, an egg, and some herbs (usually salt, pepper, garlic, and dill). I just pan fry these with a spritz of Pam.

If you need to cut calories or carbs, you can hollow out a cucumber to make a boat and put your tuna in that instead of using bread.

Tuna in oil has 2 strikes, 1 extra calories, 2 flavor. So count me in on water only.

NewMeSM75

- Tuna mixed in with my pasta. I use high fiber pasta then add in normal tuna salad ingredients - light mayo, egg, pickle, etc

- Core out large tomato and fill with seasoned tuna. Especially good when tomatoes are in season.

delonate55

I usually add some finely chopped celery to give it some crunch, red onions, a little mayo.

DJ_Skywalker

Straight from can ... drizzled with sriracha

TeaBea

Queenmunchy wrote: »

I love adding pickled jalapeños to my tuna, but I also like using lemon pepper marinade instead of mayo. I've done that since I was a kid!

Lemon pepper marinade!!! Mind blown - why have I never thought of this?

lilithsrose

TeaBea wrote: »

Queenmunchy wrote: »

I love adding pickled jalapeños to my tuna, but I also like using lemon pepper marinade instead of mayo. I've done that since I was a kid!

Lemon pepper marinade!!! Mind blown - why have I never thought of this?

They make flavored pouches now that only cost $1. They come in lemon pepper. My favorite flavors are Ranch and Thai Chili.

Tuna Pouch Flavors

H_Ock12

The packets of flavored tuna are pretty good to mix things up a bit. But I add chopped onions, mayo, relish, mustard, and a boiled egg to my tuna.

TeaBea

rhaiin wrote: »

TeaBea wrote: »

Queenmunchy wrote: »

I love adding pickled jalapeños to my tuna, but I also like using lemon pepper marinade instead of mayo. I've done that since I was a kid!

Lemon pepper marinade!!! Mind blown - why have I never thought of this?

They make flavored pouches now that only cost $1. They come in lemon pepper. My favorite flavors are Ranch and Thai Chili.

Tuna Pouch Flavors

But I'm picky with tuna - I only eat the solid white variety. Thai Chili sounds yummy too. Not sure about ranch (?).

MamaFunky

I love tuna too. I recently started buying the canned Albacore tuna packed in water. It is so good. It costs a bit more than regular tuna, but has a really good flavor.

NewMeSM75

MamaFunky wrote: »

I love tuna too. I recently started buying the canned Albacore tuna packed in water. It is so good. It costs a bit more than regular tuna, but has a really good flavor.

Yes albacore tuna is so much better in my opinion.

patsyacs

I mixed can (in water) tuna with spinach/artichoke dip for a different taste.

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Queenmunchy

TeaBea wrote: »

Queenmunchy wrote: »

I love adding pickled jalapeños to my tuna, but I also like using lemon pepper marinade instead of mayo. I've done that since I was a kid!

Lemon pepper marinade!!! Mind blown - why have I never thought of this?

It's good!

NewMeSM75

Queenmunchy wrote: »

TeaBea wrote: »

Queenmunchy wrote: »

I love adding pickled jalapeños to my tuna, but I also like using lemon pepper marinade instead of mayo. I've done that since I was a kid!

Lemon pepper marinade!!! Mind blown - why have I never thought of this?

It's good!

I've used these before but never thought about using them in tuna. Great idea!

cmtigger

sgt1372 wrote: »

I'm just lazy and when I am in the mood to eat the tuna, I just eat it straight out of the can.

I always buy canned tuna packed only in water, drain the water out, add just a tbsp of olive oil (which is a lot less oil than is used if it comes canned in oil), add some salt/pepper to taste and I'm done.

It's not "interesting" but it provides a huge amount of protein w/very few extra cals with very little effort.

I buy the flavored packets and often eat it straight from the pouch.

My mom used to mix chopped black olives into our tuna salad for sandwiches. If sodium is not an issue, it's really good.

TeaBea

Queenmunchy wrote: »

TeaBea wrote: »

Queenmunchy wrote: »

I love adding pickled jalapeños to my tuna, but I also like using lemon pepper marinade instead of mayo. I've done that since I was a kid!

Lemon pepper marinade!!! Mind blown - why have I never thought of this?

It's good!

Adding to shopping list..................

cmtigger

Queenmunchy wrote: »

TeaBea wrote: »

Queenmunchy wrote: »

I love adding pickled jalapeños to my tuna, but I also like using lemon pepper marinade instead of mayo. I've done that since I was a kid!

Lemon pepper marinade!!! Mind blown - why have I never thought of this?

It's good!

A lot of the marinades are too high sodium, but I have some mrs dash teriyaki I need to try now.

lkpducky

I just had white albacore water-packed tuna with Kalamata olives, capers, tomatoes, white wine vinegar, black pepper, crushed garlic, and a drizzle of olive oil. Very tasty. Sometimes I'll cook white beans with all the ingredients listed except the tuna (I add the tuna later).

ChrisNels1

tuna packets (in water)
a little mayo
salt & pepper
Eat using cucumber slices like they were crackers

Rusty740

Mayo, tuna loves to be eaten with a bit of fat. Add chopped dill pickles.

If I'm looking for a less fat substitute for mayo, I'll use greek yoghurt instead.

mhwitt74

And a little mayo, mustard, onion and pickle to make tuna salad. I use tuna packed in water. Love it this way on wheat toast.