New tuna salad ideas

MzMolly
MzMolly Posts: 169 Member
edited September 21 in Recipes
Hello everyone, I am hungry for some tuna salad but looking for some new ideas. How do all of you fix yours?

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  • JUSTFORME2010
    JUSTFORME2010 Posts: 125 Member
    i am not really much help. i have the tuna put in the tablespoon of mayo and some onion and celery and eat it on a tomato.

    Sorry
  • losingnow
    losingnow Posts: 82
    I usually buy the tuna kits. that way I can make sure I don't use too much mayo. That is about all I do. Sorry.
  • Holton
    Holton Posts: 1,018
    I love mixing a drained can of tuna with 2 boiled eggs, 1/2 cup sliced grapes, 2 tblsp red onion, 1 tsp grated lemon zest, with black pepper; mix with 3 tblsp mayo, 2 tblsp sour cream. YUMMY and good for you!!! This makes 4 servings.
  • ChellieIrish
    ChellieIrish Posts: 593 Member
    Hi there

    For me I just have tuna with a bunch of stuff and mix it into the bowl with either light coleslaw or a smalll amount of light mayo :wink: It usually lasts a few days in the fridge :bigsmile:

    Sweetcorn
    Cucumber
    Peppers (various)
    Tomato
    Iceberg Lettuce
    Beetroot
    Scallion
    Hard Boiled Eggs
    Grated Carrot
    Cold Potato/Cold Pasta
    Sugar Snaps


    Also I have this hot on the first day and cold the next very yummy :bigsmile:

    Tuna, Carrots, SC & Pasta Salad

    Tesco - Fusili Pasta, 75 g
    Green Giant - Sweetcorn With No Added Sugar or Salt, 50 g
    Sunny South - Baby Carrots, 50 g
    John West - Tuna In Brine- Drained, 50 g
    Tesco Value - Tomatoes, Tinned, Chopped, 100 g
    Total: 387 cals each day :wink:
  • zoey116
    zoey116 Posts: 75
    Don't have any answers but I am curious to see any answers...was craving a tuna melt today but I didn't do it b/c it was 900+ calories (at Jason's Deli where we were ordering from) I was kinda dissapointed with the lower cal option but I was a good girl :)
  • iwannawearatutu
    iwannawearatutu Posts: 150 Member
    Ooh, the replies so far are very helpful! The only thing I can add is that sometimes I use a low-fat/low-carb salad dressing instead of mayo. Gives it more zip and less cals!
  • Mirlyn
    Mirlyn Posts: 256
    I use light mayo, hard boiled egg white, sweet relish, and spicy brown mustard.
  • MzMolly
    MzMolly Posts: 169 Member
    Thanks for the ideas! I will give them a try.

    I might as well share one way I love to make it. A friend of mine from Mexico taught me this.

    1 large can well drained tuna
    diced tomatoe to taste
    the juice of 1 - 3 limes. Enough juice to disguise the tuna taste
    generouse amount (to taste) of fresh chopped cilantro
    1/2 to all of one medium onion diced
    salt and pepper
    fresh avacado in small chuncks - can leave out if you don't like it.
    This is wonderful on pita's, lettuce, whole grain bread, wraps or tostatads
    This is very fresh and light, I love it!
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    Boring, standard way:
    1 can water packed tuna
    2 tbsp olive oil mayo
    2 tsp mustard
    2 tbsp sweet pickle relish or whatever a serving of whatever pickle slices I have on hand

    Sometimes I add in onion, or hard boil some eggs and add them in there, or mix in a little celery seed (but I don't like actual celery in it)
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    Thanks for the ideas! I will give them a try.

    I might as well share one way I love to make it. A friend of mine from Mexico taught me this.

    1 large can well drained tuna
    diced tomatoe to taste
    the juice of 1 - 3 limes. Enough juice to disguise the tuna taste
    generouse amount (to taste) of fresh chopped cilantro
    1/2 to all of one medium onion diced
    salt and pepper
    fresh avacado in small chuncks - can leave out if you don't like it.
    This is wonderful on pita's, lettuce, whole grain bread, wraps or tostatads
    This is very fresh and light, I love it!

    This sounds great! I'll have to try next week. Now if only I could get by with putting cilantro in everything else at home (I love cilantro, my husband hates it. It's sad.)
  • kelika71
    kelika71 Posts: 778 Member
    I like to take a can of tuna (drained) and mix in 2 tsps of Robert Rothschild Farm - Cilantro Jalapeno Mustard.

    Makes 2 servings that are 50 cals each.
  • xonophone
    xonophone Posts: 474 Member
    Thanks for the ideas! I will give them a try.

    I might as well share one way I love to make it. A friend of mine from Mexico taught me this.

    1 large can well drained tuna
    diced tomatoe to taste
    the juice of 1 - 3 limes. Enough juice to disguise the tuna taste
    generouse amount (to taste) of fresh chopped cilantro
    1/2 to all of one medium onion diced
    salt and pepper
    fresh avacado in small chuncks - can leave out if you don't like it.
    This is wonderful on pita's, lettuce, whole grain bread, wraps or tostatads
    This is very fresh and light, I love it!

    This sounds great! I'll have to try next week. Now if only I could get by with putting cilantro in everything else at home (I love cilantro, my husband hates it. It's sad.)

    I agree, what a great idea! I love limes and I love cilantro, and my husband HATES cilantro. Gonna try it this week! Oh yeah, and I love avocados too but only eat them on my exercise days when I know I earned them! :wink:
  • My45Chelle
    My45Chelle Posts: 18
    Hi Molly, I searched around on the internet and came up with this recipe for how I make my tuna salad, give it a try if you like. Best wishes on your weight loss goals!

    1 can (5oz) Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in water
    2 Tsp Mt. Olive Sweet Relish, No Sugar Added
    1 Tbsp Kalamata Gold Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 Tsp Kroger Dijon Mustard
    1 Tsp Publix Lemon Juice
    2 Tbsp (1 oz) Trader Joe's Organic Greek Style Nonfat Yogurt Plain
    Fresh Onion (yellow)
    Salt and Pepper
    Drain the tuna and place contents in mixing bowl, then chop onions and add to bowl.
    Place all other ingredients together in the bowl and then mix with a fork.
    Salt and Pepper to taste

    You can then put the salad in a serving dish and pair with pita chips, crackers or bread.
    You can also dress up the salad by placing the tuna in a whole grain tortilla with tomato slices, lettuce leaf, peppers and apple slices. You can also use any type of onion and less of the yogurt if you don't want it creamy.
  • My45Chelle
    My45Chelle Posts: 18
    Hi Molly, I searched around on the internet and came up with this recipe for how I make my tuna salad, give it a try if you like. Best wishes on your weight loss goals!

    1 can (5oz) Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in water
    2 Tsp Mt. Olive Sweet Relish, No Sugar Added
    1 Tbsp Kalamata Gold Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 Tsp Kroger Dijon Mustard
    1 Tsp Publix Lemon Juice
    2 Tbsp (1 oz) Trader Joe's Organic Greek Style Nonfat Yogurt Plain
    Fresh Onion (yellow)
    Salt and Pepper
    Drain the tuna and place contents in mixing bowl, then chop onions and add to bowl.
    Place all other ingredients together in the bowl and then mix with a fork.
    Salt and Pepper to taste

    You can then put the salad in a serving dish and pair with pita chips, crackers or bread.
    You can also dress up the salad by placing the tuna in a whole grain tortilla with tomato slices, lettuce leaf, peppers and apple slices. You can also use any type of onion and less of the yogurt if you don't want it creamy.
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    i have a picture of my tuna salad in my profiles pics if u fancy a look and then can mail me to c wots in it etc :)
  • recipe4success
    recipe4success Posts: 469 Member
    I usually take a can of tuna, drain it, add curry powder to taste (i love curry powder on tuna!) and salt and pepper, and 1-2 tbsp of miracle whip. It tastes great.

    If you are craving grilled tuna, follow the same instructions as above, place half the mixture on a slice of bread, and top with a slice of kraft singles cheese (low fat or fat free). Cover with another slice of bread and cook in a frying pan until lightly brown on the one side (pressing it down with a spatula), then flip over and cook the other side. You don't need to add too much butter/margerine to the frying pan. It is delicious if you cook it long enough to melt the cheese into the tuna.
  • mandikaye
    mandikaye Posts: 72 Member
    I don't know the calorie content, but here's one I've made before:

    1 can tuna
    1 can diced tomatoes
    1 small box frozen peas - i steam them until hot and still have a little bite to them, not mushy
    1 small box elbow macaroni, prepared
    mayo to taste
    pepper to taste

    Mix it all together and chill.
  • kgrutch
    kgrutch Posts: 223
    i make a tuna salad that i keep around all summer for quick snacks for my entire family. the kids even love it.

    1 box hodgson mill whole wheat bowties
    3 cans tuna in water (drained but not too well)
    1 lg onion diced
    3 stalks celery diced
    1/2-3/4 cup greek yogurt plain (depends how much dressing you like)
    2 tbsp light mayo
    1/2 cup frozen peas (do not cook)
    1 tbsp ground horseradish
    celery salt, pepper to taste

    very light and delicious.
  • kgrutch
    kgrutch Posts: 223
    Thanks for the ideas! I will give them a try.

    I might as well share one way I love to make it. A friend of mine from Mexico taught me this.

    1 large can well drained tuna
    diced tomatoe to taste
    the juice of 1 - 3 limes. Enough juice to disguise the tuna taste
    generouse amount (to taste) of fresh chopped cilantro
    1/2 to all of one medium onion diced
    salt and pepper
    fresh avacado in small chuncks - can leave out if you don't like it.
    This is wonderful on pita's, lettuce, whole grain bread, wraps or tostatads
    This is very fresh and light, I love it!

    thanks, i am definitely going to try this. i often substitute salsa when i dont have fresh tomato so i might try that too. i had never thought about tomato in tuna before but it might be good.
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    bump:wink: thanks!
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    Sometimes I use olive oil mayo, but sometimes I use plain, non-fat yogurt to cream-y up my tuna salad. Then I add boiled egg whites, a little mustard, and some dill relish. (not sweet relish!) I like to wrap it in lettuce and eat it that way or eat it on top of fresh spinach leaves.
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