How to make tuna taste nice?

jjasmelon · January 2015

I've always been put off fishy fishes so have resorted to cod or pollock. But I want to start eating tuna atleaast, (tinned one) how can I make it taste better?
I was thinking maybe adding it on a jacket patatoe? But in terms of seasoning the fish itself..

chivalryder · January 2015

If you want to keep it simple and eat it as a a snack: Mix it with 1/4-1/2 cup of a flavourful pasta sauce.

Mycophilia · January 2015

When in doubt, wrap it in bacon!

MsJulesRenee · January 2015

I eat mine with avocado and some mustard.

intrigame23 · January 2015

I add just a dab of mayo, Mrs. Dash seasoning, and a drop of lemon juice (lessens the fishiness)! Or put it in a wrap with lettuce and tomato. You could even eat it with black beans or vegetables. Mmmm

sweetaj · January 2015

on a romaine lettuce salad, with a red wine vinegarette. little shredded mozzarella.

willnorton · January 2015

Dukes mayo.....a huge gob of it...salt and pepper

MissJacquelineN · January 2015

CurvyToFit wrote: »

I eat mine with avocado and some mustard.

That's how I have mine, plus I add some black beans.

HeidiCooksSupper · January 2015

I like to turn it into a sauce -- for pasta or chicken or whatever. To find recipes, just google "tonnato sauce recipe" and you'll find a bunch of them. Although most of them call for tuna in oil, tuna in water works well, too. A quick dish is "fagioli con tonno" -- basically a can of tuna (drained), a can of beans (white, red, chickpeas, whatever, drained), some chopped veggies like celery or carrots, and some vinaigrette/Italian dressing.

ransom_of_red_briefs · January 2015

jjasmelon wrote: »

I've always been put off fishy fishes so have resorted to cod or pollock. But I want to start eating tuna atleaast, (tinned one) how can I make it taste better?
I was thinking maybe adding it on a jacket patatoe? But in terms of seasoning the fish itself..

One brand of tuna that I find to not be overly fishy is Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light in Water. And the other folks here have some great tips for flavoring it!

TheVirgoddess · January 2015

I eat mine with a bit of mayo and mustard, onions and a small splash of pickle juice.

jkwolly · January 2015

Renee's Mighty Caeser salad dressing
SO damn good

jjasmelon · January 2015

Great ideas, thanks guys

CarrieCans · January 2015

I think tuna casserole is yummy and if you put a lot of other stuff in it the flavor gets fairly mild. Today i made what i call tuna noodle stovetop slop. Its just tuna, noodles, cream of mushroom soup, carrots, and peas. You could easily make something like that and use a little tuna and more veggies.

I also like putting tuna in pasta salad along with mayo or sour cream, hard boiled eggs, cucumber, tomatoes, black olives, onions and whatever else i have on hand. The more you add to it the more you can cover the flavor.

Personally i like tuna so i usually double it up.

levitateme · January 2015

mayo, sweet relish and celery salt

Tikibar72 · January 2015

I do avocado and salsa. High nutrition and low calorie

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Ideabaker · January 2015

Do you have access to the flavoured tunas out there? There is one by Sealord that I eat a lot; sundried tomatoes and olives. I imagine you could toss some sliced sundried tomatoes and olives with a tablespoonful of marinara sauce to make it yourself--great thrown over cabbage shreds or lettuce with cucumber and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar!

Tedebearduff · January 2015

jjasmelon wrote: »

I've always been put off fishy fishes so have resorted to cod or pollock. But I want to start eating tuna atleaast, (tinned one) how can I make it taste better?
I was thinking maybe adding it on a jacket patatoe? But in terms of seasoning the fish itself..

Lemon, lime, cilantro ...anything strong will work.

Also if you don't like something don't eat it lol!!! that's just silly spend the money on something you like not something you dislike

NeonGreenMachine83 · January 2015

I make tuna salad with a small amount of mayo, garlic and onion salt, and celery seed. the onion takes away the fishy taste

hamo1987 · January 2015

CurvyToFit wrote: »

I eat mine with avocado and some mustard.

This!!!! Or just simply some mrs dash seasoning onions (pickle if on a sandwich) celery, iu just eat it on top of some greens.

Kimmer03 · January 2015

I always mix in avocado, lime juice, some cayenne pepper, the white of a hardboiled egg and finely chopped celery. You can add hot sauce to it to spice it up, some of the lime zest, some plain Greek yogurt and wrap in a lettuce leaf for a tasty (and healthy) protein packed lunch option.

MrEatEverything · January 2015

take it to dinner. OO I had to

geraint125 · January 2015

Big dollop of 0% Fat Greek Yoghurt mixed with a tsp tip of English Mustard (Not Dijon). Mix in with the tuna (canned) and it tastes like Tuna Mayo but with a fraction of the calories. Another thing I do is I mix it with a little (45g) of Philadelphia "Lightest" melted in a Tbsp of skimmed milk. Add this gently to the canned tuna with some finely chopped onion which can then be put in a Baked Potato or just on some salad

bwogilvie · January 2015

In addition to some of the ideas above, you could also make a curry. Chop up an onion, sauté it in vegetable oil with some minced garlic and ginger root until soft, add the tuna and some curry powder to taste, possibly a bit of Cayenne pepper too (or a sliced chili pepper), and then serve over your jacket potato or with rice. I make a version of this dish fairly often.

shifterbrainz · January 2015

Toast a Slimwich sandwich bun. Mix mayo, tomato basil pesto, and hot, hot sauce and spread on toast. Dice some pickled jalapeno to like pickle relish consistency, add chopped onion and spread on mayo. Top each toast with half of a drained 4 ounce can of tuna in oil. Makes two open face, flavor packed, filling, and satisfying sandwiches for less than 375 calories

Of course, bacon works, too

Go_Mizzou99 · January 2015

Just enough mayo to make this spreadable, 2 large eggs (or egg whites), one 8-inch stalk of finely chopped celery, salt, pepper, garlic powder (to suit). This is tuna salad at it's finest...and it is good right away but better after a couple of hours to allow for the seasonings to blend in.

The mayo is the high-calorie item...I have not found a reasonable substitute for it yet.
Low fat mayo tastes icky to me.
Plain or Greek Yogurt is NOT A SUBSTITUTE!

Sooo...when it comes to tuna salad, my motto is: Suck it up and count the calories...or sacrifice the flavor and enjoyment.