Tuna..

Caroline523
Caroline523 Posts: 32
edited September 20 in Recipes
I LOVE tuna, but I don't want to eat mayonaise anymore, not even the low-fat kind. What sorts of things do you do to make plain tuna more tasty?

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  • twofurkids
    twofurkids Posts: 5
    Use light sour cream instead! We love to have tuna w/ light sour cream + white vinegar + ground black pepper!
    Add a cucumber and tomato and you have a salad!
  • OneMission
    OneMission Posts: 160 Member
    My college roommate used to mix pickle relish with it.
    Just a thought :happy:
    Oh, and I like it with cottage cheese :blushing:
  • tansyf
    tansyf Posts: 66 Member
    or fat free natural yoghurt, vanillas actually quite nice on it too!!!! X X X
  • pianoteacherevan
    pianoteacherevan Posts: 55 Member
    I used miso dressing last time. It was actually pretty good with a little sweet pickle relish.
  • deba1963
    deba1963 Posts: 13
    fat free italian dressing.....yummy!:tongue:
  • jdcole67
    jdcole67 Posts: 108 Member
    I've mixed it with a nice spicy brown mustard to give it a little kick...
  • CrystalT
    CrystalT Posts: 862 Member
    Laughing Cow cheese is actually really good as a mayo subsitute in tuna salad. Just let it come up to room temp and then it mixes in nicely.
  • FlowerBee
    FlowerBee Posts: 1
    I buy the bumble bee tuna sensations, they are flavored so you dont have to put anything in them and only about 110 cals per can. You can eat it with spinach alone with out dressing cause the tuna has so much flavor.
  • pianoteacherevan
    pianoteacherevan Posts: 55 Member
    I buy the bumble bee tuna sensations, they are flavored so you dont have to put anything in them and only about 110 cals per can. You can eat it with spinach alone with out dressing cause the tuna has so much flavor.

    But it's so expensive!!!
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    The talk all around these boards the past few days has been about laughing cow... how about using that??
  • Neolilyz
    Neolilyz Posts: 12 Member
    Try Greek yogurt and/or Vegenaise. You could mix the two together or use them separately.
  • TnTHawkins
    TnTHawkins Posts: 285 Member
    Relish is great with tuna. I've been eating a tuna to go pack that comes with relish and it is great.
  • emilyfh
    emilyfh Posts: 291 Member
    when you mentioned tuna, I remember mixing tuna with cucumbers and A1 sauce, I need to look at the A1 sauce not sure of nutritionals. but remember it was good.
  • SoldierDad
    SoldierDad Posts: 1,602
    Tuna and salsa :-)
  • Nikiki
    Nikiki Posts: 993
    I buy the bumble bee tuna sensations, they are flavored so you dont have to put anything in them and only about 110 cals per can. You can eat it with spinach alone with out dressing cause the tuna has so much flavor.

    But it's so expensive!!!

    I agree!!!

    I mix a little bit of reduced sodium soy & a little bit of plain yogurt and diced bell peppers & cucumbers. yum!
  • lvfunandfit
    lvfunandfit Posts: 654 Member
    I LOVE this recipe!!! :smile:

    I can Albacore Tuna
    2/3 cup non-fat Cottage Cheese
    4 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
    1/4 small red onion, chopped finely
    1 stalk celery, chopped finely
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    Splash of lemon juice
    Pinch or two of dill (my pinch is more like a tablespoon!)

    * Servings Per Recipe: 2
    * Amount Per Serving
    * Calories: 193.5

    * Total Fat: 1.8 g
    * Cholesterol: 29.9 mg
    * Sodium: 366.6 mg
    * Total Carbs: 7.9 g
    * Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
    * Protein: 34.3 g

    (I substituted the low fat yogurt with non fat yogurt)
  • Dumspiro
    Dumspiro Posts: 28
    I've used hummus before and it's really good! Lots of great homemade recipes for hummus to make it that much better for you too. Good luck!
  • arfletcher
    arfletcher Posts: 143
    Tuna and salsa :-)

    YAY FOR TUNA AND SALSA SALADS!!!!
  • MyHoneyBunsRShowing
    MyHoneyBunsRShowing Posts: 6 Member
    Try it mexican style! I use:
    2 cans of canned starkist tuna, drained
    1 roma tomato chopped
    1/8 cup of finely chopped onion
    1 whole lime, juiced
    1/8 cup cilantro, chopped
    adobo seasoning to taste or salt/ pepper


    I usually customize the tomato, onion, cilantro, lime and adobo, to taste. This is general measuring of ingredients.
  • sandmart2009
    sandmart2009 Posts: 153 Member
    I do egg white and tuna omelets. The suggestions sound great though, and I might try some!
  • iamalexa
    iamalexa Posts: 53
    BUMP.
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    Drain it and mix it with some chopped veggies and 1/4 cup of egg beaters (or one egg) and fry it like a pancake. Make a tuna cake (like a crab cake). so yummy!
  • TizMeAim
    TizMeAim Posts: 13
    this sounds disgusting but once u try it .....like so many before u I am sure u will be hooked (no punn intended)

    Salad ( any kind of greens u like)
    1 can of Tuna or pouch of Albacore
    fresh Parmasain cheese
    tomatoes
    and" Farmer boy" greek salad dressing

    layer it all together and enjoy


    for an extra burst of flavor and some lemon juice and oil to ur dressing before pouring on to salad...... Yummy
  • melgibson
    melgibson Posts: 702 Member
    Bump!! Great ideas!!
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    Nonfat yogurt--especially Greek yogurt is nice and thick and has the same texture as sour cream or mayonnaise.

    I also like a light dressing of 1 part olive oil, 2 parts lemon juice with a bit of salt and pepper. It isn't fat-free, but I aim for about 30% of my calories from "good" fat anyway.
  • dmags
    dmags Posts: 303
    bump
  • nurseandi
    nurseandi Posts: 80
    Nonfat yogurt--especially Greek yogurt is nice and thick and has the same texture as sour cream or mayonnaise.

    I also like a light dressing of 1 part olive oil, 2 parts lemon juice with a bit of salt and pepper. It isn't fat-free, but I aim for about 30% of my calories from "good" fat anyway.

    i thought about making tuna with greek yogurt instead of mayo last night but i wasnt sure... hmmm i think i will try it! Prob good with greek yog, mustard and pickes :)
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