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

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  • Nikachelle
    Nikachelle Posts: 66 Member
    This will make for absolutely killer breath, but I typically eat my tuna with olive oil (barely a tsp tbh), chopped raw onions and chopped raw garlic. Occasionally with some tomatoes and mushrooms.

    Not overly creamy though.
  • littlelaura
    littlelaura Posts: 1,028 Member
    5 oz can tuna
    1/2 an avocado (2 oz)
    2 Tbsp salsa
    lemon juice
    dill
    mix well mashed together
    top a salad with it and balsamic dressing.
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    fat free plain greek yogurt and frank's. Buffalo tuna. MMM
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
    Bump
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 Member
    I definitely need to try the Greek Yogurt option like everyone says. I bought some Fage Plain Greek Yogurt and would like to try it out. How much do you put into a regular 6-7oz can of tuna, and how long does it stay if you don't eat it all at once?
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    I use sour cream. Either the Trader Joe's low fat one or the Lilly Light Sour Cream. the TJ's one has 15 calories per 30g (two tablespoons) and Lilly's has 33 calories per 30g. Both are all natural but the Lilly's tastes better. :)

    And then I mix in sriracha and sometimes about 1oz of avocado.
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    For a regular can of tuna, I start with around 2 teaspoons and up it from there depending on what I put with it.
    If I'm doing the buffalo tuna, I'll use 1 teaspoon yogurt, 1 teaspoon franks, and adjust from there.
  • nixie70
    nixie70 Posts: 9
    I pour a bit of Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch dressing (lite) over it and it's delish!
  • gayje
    gayje Posts: 230 Member
    Mustard...not the yellow kind, either honey mustard or grey pupon.

    I second this one!
  • Kissybiz
    Kissybiz Posts: 361 Member
    I love adding apples and jalepeno to tuna, with just enough light olive oil mayo to keep it together. I know it sounds weird, but try it, it's really good. I like putting it on a toasted cinnamon raisin or corn english muffin.
  • peanutbutterpretzels
    peanutbutterpretzels Posts: 122
    Mustard, yogurt, cottage cheese, tomato (specially the juice) and olives :D
  • jubeesh
    jubeesh Posts: 156
    I usually use a tablespoon of lite mayo, a few teaspoons of dijon mustard and some horseradish, or just some horseradish mustard.
  • bugaha1
    bugaha1 Posts: 602 Member
    5 oz can tuna
    1/2 an avocado (2 oz)
    2 Tbsp salsa
    lemon juice
    dill
    mix well mashed together
    top a salad with it and balsamic dressing.

    Sounds good =)
  • CTCMom2009
    CTCMom2009 Posts: 263 Member
    I do mine with plain Greek yogurt, dill relish and a few chopped jalapenos for a little kick!
  • navstone
    navstone Posts: 30
    i use a mixture of mayo/mustard, a dill pickle (almost no cals) and an egg
  • peles_fire
    peles_fire Posts: 501
    I like it with a little Chili Sauce in it. MMMMMM......
  • sherryberry038
    sherryberry038 Posts: 10
    I love Kraft Mayo w/olive oil. Naturally lower in fat and still tastes amazing. I decided a long time ago I was never giving up mayo, lol.
  • loadsandloads
    loadsandloads Posts: 353 Member
    This is probably going to sound weird but I keep low sodium tuna packets in my office and a bag of Wasabi peas. I feel like I'm choking the tuna down but when I add some of the Wasabi peas it adds some crunch and the heat makes me drink more water. I actually like it this way now and am happy to get the low cal protein!
  • elgray26
    elgray26 Posts: 212 Member
    Mustard
  • pgennar1
    pgennar1 Posts: 3 Member
    I make myself a little tuna salad with tomatoes, white onions, a little oil, basil leaves, ground red pepper and some lowfat mozz cheese. Usually ill eat it out of the bowl, or sometimes ill put them on whole grain crackers!
  • wimeezer
    wimeezer Posts: 404 Member
    somewhere I read you can use ricotta cheese (regular or low-fat) in place of mayo. Haven't tried it yet but I like the idea. It also helps you meet your calcuim requirement!
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Tuna, diced boiled egg, cottage cheese, habanero tabasco sauce, dijon mustard, diced onion, diced celery, diced pickled jalapenos, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt & cracked black pepper.

    ONE! ONE DELICIOUS TUNA SALAD, AH HA HA HA....
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    Tuna, diced boiled egg, cottage cheese, habanero tabasco sauce, dijon mustard, diced onion, diced celery, diced pickled jalapenos, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt & cracked black pepper.

    ONE! ONE DELICIOUS TUNA SALAD, AH HA HA HA....

    :angry:
    HEY!
  • rzaloudek67
    rzaloudek67 Posts: 24
    I add an apple, relish, yellow mustard (or whatever I have), celery, onions...and a smidge of miricle whip...but I need to try the greek yogert!

    Yum! I know what dinner is going to be!
  • Bronx_Montgomery
    Bronx_Montgomery Posts: 2,284 Member
    I started doing either riced or mashed sweet potato. So damn good with sweet Potato
  • literatelier
    literatelier Posts: 209 Member
    Fresh salsa is great!
  • schondell
    schondell Posts: 556 Member
    Plain 0% fat greek yogurt and then seasoning, it has a similar thick and creamy texture as mayo but it's like 15 cals for 2 tablespoons
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Tuna, diced boiled egg, cottage cheese, habanero tabasco sauce, dijon mustard, diced onion, diced celery, diced pickled jalapenos, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt & cracked black pepper.

    ONE! ONE DELICIOUS TUNA SALAD, AH HA HA HA....

    :angry:
    HEY!

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  • DontWeightStartNow
    DontWeightStartNow Posts: 58 Member
    For those of you folks on the East coast who have access to Wegmans stores, they have (in the produce section) various flavors of this absolutely delicious, low calorie, low fat yogurt dressings. For example, Honey Poppy, Blue Cheese, Thousand Island, Lemon Vinegarette, Honey mustard, Curried something or other, etc. etc. Any one of those could be added to tuna and KA-BAM, WATCH OUT TASTEBUDS!!!
  • bpwparents
    bpwparents Posts: 359 Member
    I just use the mayonaise with olive oil. Healthier than "light" mayo and tastes a lot better. I tried greek yogurt but it was NASTY. Then again, I'm not a huge fan of greek yogurt!

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