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Canned Tuna - Need Suggestions

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  • busycitystreets
    busycitystreets Posts: 64 Member
    Some really great ideas on here!! Gonna go have some tuna right now!
  • gingerjen7
    gingerjen7 Posts: 821 Member
    Greek yogurt is a good substitute for mayo (I'm sure that's already been mentioned). I like to make mine with a little mustard, so pickles or capers, salt, pepper, and dill. Lately I have been running late in the mornings, so I just grab a can and head out the door, but I don't have to eat it plain (I've done that, a lot) because a friend gave me a bag of dill pickle potato chips, so I crush up a serving of those and mix it in with my tuna. Doesn't help with the dryness, but I like the crunch and the flavor.
  • SofaKingRad_
    SofaKingRad_ Posts: 276
    Add mustard and eat it out of the can. :)
  • Beckababy1011
    Beckababy1011 Posts: 15
    One of my favorite ways to eat tuna is on a bed of fresh greens. Things like romaine, butter lettuce, spinach etc... I put the tuna on it, drizzle with olive oil, squeeze the juice of 1/2 - 1 lemon over it & sprinkle with coarse sea salt. It is very refreshing. A great spring & summer dish also, when the markets have fresh lettuce.
  • alasin1derland
    alasin1derland Posts: 575 Member
    presidents choice greek yogurt onion dip instead of mayo
  • rambo831
    rambo831 Posts: 93
    Sauteed with chopped onions, tomatoes and peppers.
  • Kathy_TheVampireSlayer
    Kathy_TheVampireSlayer Posts: 189 Member
    i mix my tuna with just mustard. its actually good.
  • wwilliams43221
    wwilliams43221 Posts: 10 Member
    I mix tuna, 1/2 cup to cup of cottage cheese and 1/2 an avocado. Sounds weird but it is so good and really fills you up.
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    I like it mixed with salsa & chickpeas & black beans. (sorry if someone else already posted that)
  • mareeee1234
    mareeee1234 Posts: 674 Member
    I love to make wraps with tuna using pita bread, and then I add tomato, baby spinach, and feta! Or hummus would be yum too. Or even a toasted tuna focaccias with tomato and cheese :)

    And this is a recipe for tuna pattys my friend gave me ..

    2 small can of tuna (or one big one)
    1 egg
    2 tablespoons of almond meal, oatmeal or chia meal (to bind it)
    salt
    pepper
    garlic power or raw

    Then cook in oli - make sure you log that oil haha
  • BronTonyRollyBeau
    BronTonyRollyBeau Posts: 37 Member
    I like mixing it with onion etc too :smile:

    Have'nt tried jalepeno though,but think I will ,thanks
  • BronTonyRollyBeau
    BronTonyRollyBeau Posts: 37 Member
    Yumm,think it sounds :smile: worth trying
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    I just chug some sweet chilli sauce on it to make it bearable.
  • thedestar
    thedestar Posts: 1,275 Member
    Bump... a lot of these sound great!
  • nessagrace22
    nessagrace22 Posts: 430 Member
    Tuna patties - just mix with one egg, finely chopped onions and one tablespoon of fine oat bran. Season and gently fry ( I use one cal spray oil)....lovely
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    Just made (and am currently eating) tuna patties now. ^.^

    Can of tuna.
    Sweet potato.
    Diced onion.
    Curry powder.
    Whole egg.

    Mash it all together, form into patties and bake at 200C for about 15-20 mins. Om. Freaking. Nom. Srs.
  • MelissR75
    MelissR75 Posts: 735 Member
    add it to pasta (use the tune in oil) saute with capers and garlic, diced italian tomatoes...delish!!!!
    also good mixed in cold macaroni salad with fresh peas...yummmmm
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Mine isn't sexy, I do a post workout meal sometimes of 2 cans of Tuna, 1 can of Sweet young peas, and Texas Pete's Red Hot sauce to taste. Nuke it in the microwave til warm and eat...
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Mine isn't sexy, I do a post workout meal sometimes of 2 cans of Tuna, 1 can of Sweet young peas, and Texas Pete's Red Hot sauce to taste. Nuke it in the microwave til warm and eat...
    Sounds like my kind of cooking, heh. After a workout I really don't want to stand about cooking properly.
  • hofdog
    hofdog Posts: 269 Member
    Hot Sauce....Fork...Yum
  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    salsa, dil pickle relish, sriracha... an extra 20-30 cals.
  • Berendina
    Berendina Posts: 4 Member
    This recipe is from weight watchers. It is really good,

    Tuna Noodle Casserol:

    4 1/2 ounces medium egg noodles
    1 cup chopped onions
    1 cup chopped celery
    1 cup chopped bell peppers (green, red and yellow)
    1 cup sliced mushrooms
    1/2 cup frozen sweet corn, thawed
    1 (10.5 ounce) can reduced-calorie undiluted mushroom
    soup (70 calories per can)
    8 ounces drained canned chunk light tuna packed in water, flaked
    1/2 cup skim milk
    Few drops hot pepper sauce
    2 tablespoons minced parsley
    1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    2 slices reduced-calorie fresh whole-wheat bread, made into crumbs
    1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
    2 medium tomatoes, sliced

    Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray shallow 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray
    Read more at http://www.recipegoldmine.com
  • DreamOfSunshine
    DreamOfSunshine Posts: 911 Member
    I do it with some carrots and sweet corn. Add some olive oil and you have amazing and very filling salad! :)
  • amandammmq
    amandammmq Posts: 394 Member
    Some excellent ideas in here! Like many others, I put it on top of any given salad...
  • kuntry_navy
    kuntry_navy Posts: 677 Member
    mix in an egg and bread crumbs and make tuna burger
  • bthewes2
    bthewes2 Posts: 23
    One of my favorite ways for Tuna is in a cold salad. Bear with me here and at least give it a try....

    1 can of Tuna in Water, drained
    Green Beans (preferrable steamed and cut but drained can and rinsed works well too)
    3 T. Balsalmic Vinegar
    Pepper
  • EKfitness10
    EKfitness10 Posts: 6
    I add diced onions adn 2 tbsp of Wishbone Rasberry Hazelnut Vinaigrette (with a 2 cans of tuna) it's awesome.
  • ShellyakaLady
    ShellyakaLady Posts: 75 Member
    I like canned tuna w/1 cap full of vinegar, 1 tsp mayo, 1 tsp hot relish w/ tomatoes or cucumbers on wheat crackers! It is really good.... :tongue:
  • shella_bella
    shella_bella Posts: 180
    Oh my goodness! I just came back to this thread. You're all beauties! Thanks for all the awesome ideas! :love:
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    I make a pasta bake with leek and mushroom soup. Bit high on the salt content, but tastes good.
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