Substitutions for Mayo in Tuna

JBennis1013
JBennis1013 Posts: 377 Member
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So I'm looking for a substitute for mayo when I make my tuna. I'm not a fan of tuna just by itself. I really don't know how I feel about light mayo or miracle whip. I'm not totally against them, just never have tried them. I welcome all ideas! Thanks so much!
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  • powerpuffgirl66
    powerpuffgirl66 Posts: 143 Member
    PLAIN greek yogurt. I emphasize plain. I made that mistake once...
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    avacado
  • DR2501
    DR2501 Posts: 661 Member
    Cottage cheese is nice with tuna - loads of protein too :)
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    tzatziki
  • DeltaZero
    DeltaZero Posts: 1,197 Member
    Olive oil and fresh garlic.
  • JessicaAnnD
    JessicaAnnD Posts: 29 Member
    Buffalo sauce, no kidding, I love it!
  • shutyourpieholeandsquat
    shutyourpieholeandsquat Posts: 1,394 Member
    HUMMUS.... this is my lunch EVERYDAY and I love it.

    package of tuna, a couple tbsp of roasted red pepper hummus and chopped hardboiled egg whites. Eat with whole wheat pita chips. Looks like cat puke but tastes awesome. The hummus cuts the fishiness.
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    avacado

    avocado

    First time I ever had tuna I realized I didn't have any mayo or plain greek. I had an avocado.
    Make sure it's pretty soft tho
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    fat-reduced vegenaise - vegan mayo and its AMAZING
    avocado
  • DR2501
    DR2501 Posts: 661 Member
    Looks like cat puke

    I lol'd
  • R_Queenie
    R_Queenie Posts: 1,224 Member
    Having a hubby that doesn't eat Mayo---I have been there.

    Mustard (spicy or regular)

    Hummus

    Olive Oil

    Lemon Pepper or other "dry spice"...different texture, but yummy.

    Hope you find one that meets your needs!
  • jenjim2021
    jenjim2021 Posts: 43 Member
    I like light mayo so I have no problem using it. You could put a little and then barely increase it until you get the consistency you want. I like canned tuna on salad. If you mix it in and add dressing, veggies etc it might not be too "tuna-y" and you'll still get the benefits of eating the tuna.
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    lowfat cottage cheese with dill and chives
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I use light miracle whip and don't really see much of a difference. The only problem with it is if you make a big batch, the leftovers can get a little watery. Same thing happens if you use light MW in things like coleslaw or pasta salad - leftovers are more watery than if you use the regular version.
  • April_KT
    April_KT Posts: 332 Member
    Okios plain Greek yogurt! tastes just like mayo in tuna!!
  • michelefrench
    michelefrench Posts: 814 Member
    tzatziki

    I second this!
  • Erin_goBrahScience
    Erin_goBrahScience Posts: 1,215 Member
    AVOCADO
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    One or more of:
    olive oil, garlic powder, chopped purple onion, slice black olives, shredded jack cheese.
  • Cadaverous_Bones
    Cadaverous_Bones Posts: 47
    I use light mayo, hot sauce, soy sauce, avocado, all those things are good. Light mayo is way better than full fat mayo in my opinion. You can get the light mayo with olive oil and its pretty good too.
  • DRJ311
    DRJ311 Posts: 58 Member
    Try Reduced Fat Mayo with Olive Oil and Cracked Pepper. (Kraft, maybe?)
    I despise Tuna but my hubby loves this combo.
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    Reported for crimes against Tuna salad
  • mistress8956
    mistress8956 Posts: 265 Member
    I use either a lil vinegar or a wedge of laughing cow cheese. Then I cut up pickles and toss them in too
  • rachelboddy
    rachelboddy Posts: 115 Member
    So I'm looking for a substitute for mayo when I make my tuna. I'm not a fan of tuna just by itself. I really don't know how I feel about light mayo or miracle whip. I'm not totally against them, just never have tried them. I welcome all ideas! Thanks so much!
    This may sound weird, but I put homemade salsa in my tuna instead of mayo. It's SOOO good.
  • figueirt
    figueirt Posts: 26 Member
    Hellmann's Dijonnaise
  • Cueball55
    Cueball55 Posts: 152 Member
    This may sound weird, but I put homemade salsa in my tuna instead of mayo. It's SOOO good.

    Not weird.. I do this and love it. Splash of tabasco too, why not. lol
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    personally I find that knorr light mayo tastes as good as regular and use that. it's not that high in calories and you don't need to add that much, you can add a little vinegar and white pepper to make it go further and also give the tuna mayo a bit more flavour without adding more and more mayo. that way it's quite easy to fit tuna mayo into your macros.
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    Hellmann's Dijonnaise

    Totally rocks if you can find it!

    I use this and plain Greek yogurt.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    another alternative is Heinz salad cream.... it's different to mayonnaise, but I really like it, and it's lower in fat than mayonnaise, and you can get low fat varieties that taste almost as good as the full fat ones
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I usually make my tuna with light olive oil mayo and yellow mustard and diced onion and/or chopped boiled egg. A few peas (frozen or canned) is good in tuna salad too, IMO.

    My husband makes delicious tuna though with a TINY amount of mayo (like seriously a tsp perhaps), a bit of Worchestershire sauce, chopped celery, onion, and a few chopped nuts (often almonds). It is very different, not creamy but savory and you can really taste the tuna well. It is good!!
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    PLAIN greek yogurt. I emphasize plain. I made that mistake once...

    LOL.

    LOLOLOLOL.

    LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

    REALLY?!

    LOL.

    lol.

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