Tuna salad tips

DyneSalcar

Tuna is easy, delicious, high in protein, and a great way to get Omega 3 for those who don't enjoy the 'fishier' fishes. But to get that classic creamy tuna salad it takes a LOT of mayo.

What are your favorite tricks for making a lighter (or not so light but delicious) tuna?

I've found balsamic vinegar or hot sauce mixed with tuna can make a good green salad topper. Another idea I recently read about is using pureed hard-boiled eggs as a creamy substitute. I'm going to try that today and get back to y'all 😅

MaltedTea

Instead of mayonnaise, I use half of a mashed avocado as the base. Then I use the avocado shell as the "container" in which to eat it.

neugebauer52

I prepare a jar of curry (spices, tomato, coconut milk etc.) let it cool down and keep it in the fridge. If some food needs some extra spices, I just add a spoon or three. I also grow lots of different herbs - add a bit of garlic / ginger / lemon grass / chili / etc. and Bob is your uncle.

OHFlamingo

I use plain yogurt, instead of mayo, and add celery, green pepper, a bit of onion, and some spices. Sometimes also add some hard-bolied egg, Weird at first with yogurt, but I've gotten used to it!

acpgee

My favourite tuna salade is Nicoise.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/saladenicoise_6572

midlomel1971

I freaking love my tuna salad and I make it a couple times a week. I can't get used to not using mayo. I use the Duke's Light Olive Oil Mayo, which still has the mayo taste, but has about half the calories.

I will try some of these suggestions. Thanks for the post!

DyneSalcar

@just_Tomek thanks so much! I tried the egg alone today and didn't work well at all. I am definitely trying it with the cottage cheese!

@MaltedTea that sounds delicious! I love avocado!

@midlomel1971 sometimes you just can't replace mayo! It makes everything so delicious!

Thank you everyone for the ideas! I'll share anymore I come across as well!

gothchiq

I cut down the mayo by using lots of mustard in it instead. There's *some* mayo but much less than it would otherwise be. Hot sauce is also good if you are into that.

missysippy930

I still use it, but just less. Dried dill, chopped onion & celery, dill pickle relish, mayo & tuna. I use the water packed, low sodium, tuna pouches and calorie count comes in at 100 calories. Very doable for me.

sytchequeen

I love tuna with a bit of Lee Kum Kee oriental dressing for a change (I'm sure you could make your own similar dressing using soy, rice vinegar, garlic, chilli and sesame oil)

vaman

Not traditional at all, but I like using some bottled, zesty Italian dressing in place of the mayo. You only need a tablespoon or two, so the calorie count is kept in check and it tastes great.

hesn92

Either less mayo, lower calorie mayo, or substitute some of it for greek yogurt?? I also add dijon mustard or spicy mustard and that lets me cut down on the mayo

corinasue1143

I tried different subs for mayo, didn’t like any of them. Tried it without mayo or any sub. It’s ok. I can eat it.

brittanystebbins95

I use light mayo, a little bit of light ranch or fat free ranch sometimes, and a little bit of mustard.
My tuna salads also usually consist of either peas, or chopped cucumber and dill Often I'll throw some diced onion in, too

weatherking2019

Mayo, Yogurt sometimes pickle juice. I like to chop up pickles in my tuna salad so it makes sense.

midlomel1971

missysippy930 wrote: »

I still use it, but just less. Dried dill, chopped onion & celery, dill pickle relish, mayo & tuna. I use the water packed, low sodium, tuna pouches and calorie count comes in at 100 calories. Very doable for me.

I make mine like this except without the onion and I use sweet relish and a bit of mustard. I could eat it every day.

seltzermint555

My husband's tuna salad has just a tiny bit of mayo, quite a bit of Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, onion or green onion & sometimes slivered almonds. It's so good, especially in a panini.

I make mine with tuna, chopped boiled egg, light mayo, mustard & sometimes curry powder. My favorite way to eat it is on an open-faced sandwich (toast) with cheddar or colby jack shreds melted on top. Not low cal, but very yummy & satisfying for lunch.