Tinned tuna ideas?

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  • CanuckLove
    CanuckLove Posts: 673 Member
    Mmmmm awesome ideas everyone - thank you!
    I just usually throw the can right on my green salad and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic. These ideas are way better lol
  • TheRunningGuppy
    TheRunningGuppy Posts: 651 Member
    Bump! Not a big fan of tuna but some of these ideas sound great :smile:
  • WarriorReady
    WarriorReady Posts: 571 Member
    low sodium chickpeas (1/2 c. rinsed and drained)
    low sodium tuna (small can or 1/2 a small can)
    small apple (diced)
    feta cheese (1-2 Tbsp)
    avocado (diced)
    Greek seasoning to taste
    Balsamic vinegar to taste

    Mix it all up and it is a filling lunch/ salad. Sometimes I don't add the apple and when I am craving heavy salt I add some sliced black olives.

    Hope ya like :wink:
  • NWSAVE
    NWSAVE Posts: 25 Member
    BUMP - Lots of great ideas!
  • Bane81
    Bane81 Posts: 40 Member
    Tuna casserole with either egg white noodles or whole wheat rotini pasta.
  • synthomarsh
    synthomarsh Posts: 189 Member
    I usually just mix in some egg whites, pickles and mustard or sometimes if I am hungry and lazy straight out the can for me
  • cicisiam
    cicisiam Posts: 491 Member
    Bump..Tinned tuna a great staple for making a healthy meal.
  • lauraellie10
    lauraellie10 Posts: 273 Member
    yummy ideas here xxx
  • jamaicanlady
    jamaicanlady Posts: 878 Member
    Tuna, sweet corn, onion, mayo (optional, sometimes I leave it out when I can't afford the calories) and a few raisins mixed in with pasta. YUMMY.
  • dahkneeka
    dahkneeka Posts: 163 Member
    Mix with brocolli slaw (dry), hot sauce and grainy mustard - add cranberries & almonds as desired.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Tinned tuna is my go to. I love it with chinese lettuce, red peppers, marinated artichoke, spring onions and some mayo, so yummy and around 300cals!
  • keith0373
    keith0373 Posts: 2,154 Member
    I eat it alot. Lots of onions, jalapeno chunks, dill or sweet pickle relish and some light mayo.
  • lauren3382
    lauren3382 Posts: 372 Member
    Didn't read all the replies, but I like to mix it with cottage cheese (extra protein...WOOT!!). Sometimes I'll just mix it with spicy mustard.
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
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  • Nix0224
    Nix0224 Posts: 8
    I do cottage cheese too. In the summer I scoop out a home grown tomato and fill it with cottage cheese & tuna mixed. Yum! Good ideas here...especially if you're like me and hate mayo!
  • JerseyGirl081
    JerseyGirl081 Posts: 98 Member
    bump
  • HomeBody52
    HomeBody52 Posts: 13
    Depending on your personal diet restrictions, you may have to tweak some ingredients or reject a complete recipe, but here are a few that I like. I always use chunk light tuna in the smaller cans (5 or 6 oz.).

    TUNA CRUNCH SALAD

    1 can tuna, drained
    ¼ c. chopped sweet pickles
    1 T. onion, minced
    1 to 2 T. lemon juice
    ¼ c. Miracle Whip
    1½ c. shredded cabbage
    1¼ c. crushed potato chips

    Combine all but the potato chips and add those just before serving.


    RED GRAPE & TUNA SALAD PITA (CarbLovers Diet recipe)

    1 can tuna in water, drained
    ½ cup red grapes, halved
    1 tablespoon slivered almonds (I just chop up whole almonds instead of buying them slivered.)
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint (I've left out the mint before, and it still tastes good.)
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    2 teaspoons olive oil
    1/8 teaspoon black pepper
    1 whole-grain pita, halved (or 2 slices wheat bread or tortillas)

    Combine first 7 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl. Toss gently. Serve in pita halves (or bread or tortillas).


    TUNA FISH & TOAST

    1 or more cans tuna, drained
    cooking oil, bacon drippings or oil from tuna
    flour
    milk
    salt
    toast, unbuttered

    One can of tuna (packed in either oil or water) works fine. If you're making a lot of gravy, you might want to add another can. Amounts of oil, flour and milk depend on how much gravy you need to make. For each cup of gravy, you will need 1 tablespoon of oil, 1 tablespoon of flour and 1 cup of milk. Heat the oil in a skillet or saucepan. Add flour and stir until smooth and bubbly. Add milk and tuna and stir until thick. Salt to taste. Place a slice of toast on your plate and cover with a dipper of tuna gravy. If desired, layer with another slice of toast and another dipper of gravy. This dish goes especially well with a tossed salad and sliced tomatoes.


    SIMPLE TUNA SALAD

    1 can tuna, drained
    Miracle Whip (I've also used mayo and lemon juice instead of Miracle Whip.)

    Combine and eat alone, on crackers, as a wrap, or as a sandwich.


    TUNA ROTINI ALFREDO

    8 oz. rotini
    1 jar Ragu Classic Alfredo sauce
    1 can tuna, drained

    Cook the rotini per package instructions. Heat sauce. Combine sauce, cooked rotini, and drained tuna.


    TUNA HELPER has some good choices, if you don't object to eating boxed dinners.
  • celtic0ne
    celtic0ne Posts: 216 Member
    Bump
  • abcwhite10
    abcwhite10 Posts: 140 Member
    Tuna Crunch is my favourite. One of the healthy options my mum pushed my way.

    Tuna & Light Mayo, Chopped Peppers, Red Onions, Cucumber, Celery, Apple and maybe some sultana's (if i'm feeling fruity ;D ).

    In a wrap, in a sandwhich, as a seperate salad. I enjoy it all. :) Crunchy, filling and OHSOGOOD.

    yumm......
  • 2FatToRun
    2FatToRun Posts: 810 Member
    Ghetto Sushi

    I package low sodium starkist tuna in water
    1/2 cucumber (8-10 inches long)
    1/4 cup shredded cheese of your choice
    2 Spring onions
    Badia seasoning
    wasabi (optional)

    put tuna in a bowl add cheese heat in microwave for a few seconds to melt cheese a little
    Slice cucumber into semi thick slices place on plate
    Sprinkle Badia on cucumbers (optional)
    Place scoops of tuna mixture on cucumbers
    Stick little pieces of the spring onions on top (carrots are good too)
    Pick up with fingers and NOM NOM NOM!

    This is just the main part of the meal you can add 2 other sides of your choosing to fit your daily RDI. You can browse my diary to see what I had with it I cant remember...prob mini snack peppers and spicy hummus :/
  • 2FatToRun
    2FatToRun Posts: 810 Member
    All the talk about it I decided to make it.......This is a full dinner size plate.Consists of Ghetto Sushi SPicy hummus in middle snack peppers,carrots and some fresh cabbage around. If I eat all this and I am still hungry there is no reason why I cant grab some more food. Thing is I will def be full by time I empty plate. :drinker: Oh yeah isnt it pretty? Foods that are colorful and look alive make me enjoy my meals so much more and I feel like I am eating really good things when there is so much color on my plate.

    338 calories...25 carbs.....15 fat.....30 protein....483 sodium....7 fiber

    GhettoSushi001.jpg
  • SarahDavs
    SarahDavs Posts: 161 Member
    Canned tuna + a couple TBSP's of light mayo + a bit of spicy brown mustard, salt & pepper. Sometimes I add dill, chopped celery, or Newman's Own honey mustard vinaigrette. Cayenne pepper. I like to wrap it in romaine lettuce or put it on Sara Lee's 45 calorie bread and make a sandwhich of it. Just added to a salad is good too. And I second adding avocado, though that brings up the calorie count quite a bit.

    ETA: Minced onion too. :-)
  • chrst793
    chrst793 Posts: 26 Member
    bump
  • monna32
    monna32 Posts: 15 Member
    As I am trying to increase my protein intake, I m going to make a twist on hard boiled egg - cut one in half, throw away the yolk and stuff it with tuna mixed with either a spoon of super light mayo or salad sauce or cream cheese and have it with salad :) When I make it I will take a pic :o)
  • mrswaite08
    mrswaite08 Posts: 93 Member
    I love it with miracle whip (you don't need much!), some sweet relish & spicy brown mustard. Yum, love it on a wrap, bread, crackers or even on a salad in place of dressing. I also like adding tuna & veggies to some pasta dishes. You could even slice up cucumber in place of crackers. Nom nom nom! :-)
  • iamfranniefierce
    iamfranniefierce Posts: 305 Member
    Bump for tuna!
  • Rogiefreida
    Rogiefreida Posts: 567 Member
    bump. I need new tuna ideas.
  • Paco4gsc
    Paco4gsc Posts: 119 Member
    I just had tuna mixed with roasted garlic hummus, walnuts, and fresh mozzarella spooned into romaine lettuce leaves. Delicious.
  • SnicciFit
    SnicciFit Posts: 967 Member
    THIS!

    http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2011/02/09/youre-the-top-tuna-salad/
  • SnicciFit
    SnicciFit Posts: 967 Member
    As I am trying to increase my protein intake, I m going to make a twist on hard boiled egg - cut one in half, throw away the yolk and stuff it with tuna mixed with either a spoon of super light mayo or salad sauce or cream cheese and have it with salad :) When I make it I will take a pic :o)

    Throw away the yolk?! That's blasphemy!

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