What to add to tuna to keep low fat/calories low?

DJ2120
DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
in Food and Nutrition
About a year ago I would just add heaps of mayo, but those days are long gone lol! So, any suggestions on what to add to make it tasty & creamy? TIA!
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  • JasonDetwiler
    JasonDetwiler Posts: 364 Member
    Texas Pete
  • jaygreen55
    jaygreen55 Posts: 315 Member
    I use low fat Italian salad dressing or a little olive oil with basalmic vinegar and some spices
  • 2BhappyBhealthy
    2BhappyBhealthy Posts: 181 Member
    GREEK YOGURT! Soooooo good and sooooo healthy! I like to add dill to mine too :)
  • babymamahowell
    babymamahowell Posts: 58
    I put some hard boiled eggs and a little relish with mine.
  • laurenk182004
    laurenk182004 Posts: 1,882 Member
    2 tablespoons of miracle whip free to a can of tuna. It's only 15 cals a tablespoon, and you'll find that you don't need as much mayo as you think u do lol
  • fabulousacey
    fabulousacey Posts: 1
    I use lemon juice and greek yogurt.
  • sofielein
    sofielein Posts: 539 Member
    Tuna, capers, lemon juice, chopped purple onions, salt, pepper, 1 hard boiled egg, chopped parsley and a spoonful of Créme Fraiche. Blend in blender. EAT.
  • sofielein
    sofielein Posts: 539 Member
    And skip the Créme Fraiche if you really want it to be very low fat and low calorie. But the taste and texture won't be the same - for me, 50 calories are just not worth it to lose food quality.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    I'm getting hungry just reading all these great suggestions!
  • murphy612
    murphy612 Posts: 734 Member
    Plain greek yogurt is a great substitute for Mayo
  • gwenr
    gwenr Posts: 139 Member
    Mustard...not the yellow kind, either honey mustard or grey pupon.
  • SuperstarDJ
    SuperstarDJ Posts: 441 Member
    These suggestions sound really good! Going to try some myself.
  • fitnotfluffy
    fitnotfluffy Posts: 213 Member
    I always put a little relish and light ranch in mine. Yum.
  • Dianafrance8
    Dianafrance8 Posts: 126 Member
    Olive oil mayo is very light in cals and carbs. I also add dill (or sweet/Splenda ) pickle relish, celery, cayenne red pepper, mustard- yum, sounds like lunch
  • wildcatnyc
    wildcatnyc Posts: 2,410 Member
    Avocado, plain greek yogurt, and relish
  • lindsyrox
    lindsyrox Posts: 257 Member
    i keep a couple of the 80 cal tuna packs in my desk and douse them in taco bell hot sauce! yum!
  • ILoveTheBrowns
    ILoveTheBrowns Posts: 661 Member
    little scoop of light mayo.....its like 40 cals
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    I gotsta have mayo with my tuna, it's non-negotiable to me, haha. Except now I use olive oil mayo and only half a tablespoon instead of 2 or 3.

    Although sometimes I'll make chicken salad and use an avocado instead of mayo. Not exactly low cal/fat, but tasty and still healthy.
  • munchlaxx
    munchlaxx Posts: 102 Member
    I mix it with homemade pico de gallo sometimes...it's an awesome combination!
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    GREEK YOGURT! Soooooo good and sooooo healthy! I like to add dill to mine too :)

    I think I would love this! So trying it. Thanks!
  • RedneckWmn
    RedneckWmn Posts: 3,202 Member
    Never thought of using some of the ideas! Thanks!
  • bassmanlarry
    bassmanlarry Posts: 117 Member
    Cayenne and black pepper
  • LittleMissDover
    LittleMissDover Posts: 820 Member
    Balsamic vinegar and black pepper
  • Valm0n
    Valm0n Posts: 88
    I really like mixing White Tuna with non-fat cottage cheese and a chopped shallot :P
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    supremely spicy hummus is my favorite to mix with it
  • skinnyforhi
    skinnyforhi Posts: 340 Member
    Lemon juice, lemon zest, a touch of olive oil, chopped celery, relish, and--if you want a kick--chopped pickled jalapeno. Serve on light rye flatbread and top with chopped tomato or paprika or both.
  • Raya1980
    Raya1980 Posts: 67
    Salsa goes great with tuna.
  • joeysox
    joeysox Posts: 195 Member
    i add 1 table spoon of extra light mayo with 2 table spoons of natural yogurt and if you mix it up you cant tell! x
  • Gizziemoto
    Gizziemoto Posts: 430 Member
    Tuna and cream cheese on a sandwich thin or whatever bread you would prefer.
  • cyndymar
    cyndymar Posts: 73
    Fage nonfat greek yogurt , or hummas total yum . Or u can also add veggies , egg whites a lil almond flour and make a tuna pattie cook in a lil coconut oil total healthy , clean , & yum .

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