TUNA

carriern2006
carriern2006 Posts: 15 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey everyone! I am a lover of tuna but I have trouble eating it dry. I always put mayo in it and I am not a light mayo or miracle whip fan. I was just wondering what other people do with their tuna to make it moist and still great tasting! I recently bought the ranch tuna thinking it would help by not needing mayo and it wasnt terrible but I was disappointed in the actual herb taste they chose. :flowerforyou:
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  • clarebailey355
    clarebailey355 Posts: 113 Member
    I add a little 0% fat greek yoghurt to mine!
  • marjoleina
    marjoleina Posts: 189 Member
    I just add the mayo and count it in my day :happy:
  • rachelarbre46
    rachelarbre46 Posts: 4
    I add lime juice to mine and then a dash of chilli jam (only a dash)...gives it some zing too!
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Mayo, Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Chicken....

    Doesn't matter, just log whatever you use though!
  • redversustheblue
    redversustheblue Posts: 1,216 Member
    I just add the mayo and count it in my day :happy:

    Yup. I don't think there's such a thing as good tuna without mayo. :laugh:
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I add a little 0% fat greek yoghurt to mine!

    this- I hate mayo- this has been the best "swap" I've every made. Love it.
  • Mnborn71
    Mnborn71 Posts: 7 Member
    Try the tuna in the bag it's pretty good.
  • Mustgetbuff
    Mustgetbuff Posts: 267 Member
    I tried replacing my mayo with some mashed up avocado--wasn't bad!
  • carolinetaylor568
    carolinetaylor568 Posts: 1
    You could try adding vinegar or Worcester sauce.:smile:
  • kevmac27
    kevmac27 Posts: 1
    I put 1/2 an avocado (roughly chopped- not mashed) and 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, and some days a tablespoon or two of hummus to a can of tuna. Not fantastic to eat every day, but I actually kind of like the flavor and texture.

    Oh- and I've added some salsa (very low cals) just to give it some moisture and flavor. Again, not fantastic, but better than raw tuna and easy for a quick snack.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    I just add the mayo and count it in my day :happy:

    THIS. Tuna is so yum with Mayo. Personally I like the Helmann's with Canola oil, I just weigh it and add it in. I'm not skipping my yummy mayo.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I either eat it plain w/some pickles or pickle relish, add mustard, or add avocado.
  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
    I just add the mayo and count it in my day :happy:

    This.

    You could also add avocado, but the calories are about the same. A little mayo won't kill you.

    Rigger
  • ME0172
    ME0172 Posts: 200
    I just add the mayo and count it in my day :happy:

    Yeah me too. I find other ways to cut calories but doing without mayo in my tuna isn't one of them. LOL.
  • Jemmoriartified
    Jemmoriartified Posts: 1
    I add no-fat, low sodium cottage cheese to mine!
  • rockmama72
    rockmama72 Posts: 815 Member
    I like red wine vinegar and some fresh herbs. Parsley, cilantro, chives or dill is nice.
  • vanguardfitness
    vanguardfitness Posts: 720 Member
    I used to mix it with olive oil and chili powder
  • sepiathrill06
    sepiathrill06 Posts: 3 Member
    For sandwiches, try subbing mango juice for mayo.
  • KatM2014
    KatM2014 Posts: 263 Member
    I add it to peppers, onions, garlic, chilli and a bit of tomato puree, it is lovely!
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  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Balsamic vinegar, a bit of red onion, and just a touch of olive oil. Got used to my grandmother just doing onion and vinegar with tonno for my grandfather. If you go for tuna packed in water, the olive oil is nice for the mouthfeel, because with just vinegar it still has a kinda dry mouthfeel.

    However, I can eat it straight out of the can and be happy too
  • nehushtan
    nehushtan Posts: 566 Member
    Try a low-calorie dressing.

    Edited: You might not mind light mayo in there. I use Hellman's light and enjoy it as much as I do the regular stuff.

    If you've tried it in other stuff but not the tuna, you may find that the tuna flavor is strong enough to make the difference between regular mayo and light mayo insignificant.

    Also, it might be a matter of "getting used" to light mayo, the way people acclimatize themselves from whole milk to 2%, then to 1%, then to skim. So maybe try half "full" may and half "light" for a while.
  • blanphere
    blanphere Posts: 82 Member
    If it's going on a piece of gluten free bread - I like it to be a little on the less dry side. Don't deprive yourself - use the mayo and count it!

    I also like avocado.

    I usually get the single-serving pouch. I'm thinking that I can add it to a salad. It should mix with the dressing (usually a vinaigrette) and taste just fine.
  • bstevens1021
    bstevens1021 Posts: 33
    Plain,

    Or, dill pickle relish and mustard,

    Or, salsa,

    Or, plain.

    Mayo is gross and plain Greek yogurt is barfable.



    Minus the salsa, IA with every word. I usually mix in a tablespoon of dill relish and then add some Adobo or other seasoning.
  • krystalfay
    krystalfay Posts: 12
    I use honey mustard.
  • 1113cw
    1113cw Posts: 830 Member
    Balsamic vinegar, a bit of red onion, and just a touch of olive oil. Got used to my grandmother just doing onion and vinegar with tonno for my grandfather. If you go for tuna packed in water, the olive oil is nice for the mouthfeel, because with just vinegar it still has a kinda dry mouthfeel.

    However, I can eat it straight out of the can and be happy too

    This... This is exactly what I do except I use red wine vinegar instead of balsamic. I also sometimes either add chopped green olives or capers if I have them to use up. Different take on tuna but delish to this usual mayo lover! LOL
  • veruca25
    veruca25 Posts: 41
    i HATE mayo
    i love spicy stuff
    i put spicy mustard in my tuna
    and i like crunch
    so ill throw in onions, celery, bell peppers, whatever i got
    but mustard in tuna is delicious, ive been eating it that way my entire life
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    use the mayo just count it in your daily total
  • JJeMitchell
    JJeMitchell Posts: 160 Member
    my trainer says to use balsamic vinegar to taste and 1 tsp. olive oil. I usually leave out the oil. I mix in some cheese sometimes too. Or I use light mayo if I'm in the mood for it. (I'm not perfect heheh)
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    I hate mayo, but I don't like plain tuna. I buy the flavored packs. I like the sweet & spicy flavor. It's still kind of dry, but I can ignore it b/c it's tasty.

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