Canned Tuna

Jte1130
Jte1130 Posts: 12 Member
edited November 10 in Recipes
Just picked up some Starkist Solid White Albacore tuna. In the past I've mixed it with mayo but I'm looking for some healthier alternatives. Does anyone have any recommendations or recipe suggestions? Thanks

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  • ajnb88
    ajnb88 Posts: 339 Member
    Throw the tuna, some chopped tomatoes, herbs and olives into a pan, heat through and eat with toasted pitta. Takes about 5 mins and is great after the gym. You can add whatever veg you have around, too.
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    I like mine with avocado, boiled eggs, and hot sauce.
  • Jte1130
    Jte1130 Posts: 12 Member
    Both sound great. Thanks!!!
  • Toosie1
    Toosie1 Posts: 1 Member
    I love it with tomatoes, onions and black olives . . . toss with a little red wine vinegar, and olive oil.
  • takumaku
    takumaku Posts: 352 Member
    Tuna, plain greek yogurt, dill
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    I like to season it with whatever (currently hooked on 21-Seasoning Salute) and eat it straight with hot sauce. It's also good with a little mashed avocado and chopped tomatoes. Or you can stuff it INTO a tomato, sprinkle a little cheese on, and broil it.
  • ajnb88
    ajnb88 Posts: 339 Member
    avskk wrote: »
    I like to season it with whatever (currently hooked on 21-Seasoning Salute) and eat it straight with hot sauce. It's also good with a little mashed avocado and chopped tomatoes. Or you can stuff it INTO a tomato, sprinkle a little cheese on, and broil it.

    Lol for ages a tin of tuna and hot sauce was my packed lunch at work :)
  • RinnyLush
    RinnyLush Posts: 389 Member
    Mixed with Tzatziki, onion, and feta in lettuce wraps!
  • JulieFinn
    JulieFinn Posts: 52 Member
    Actually, I just ate it for my lunch today, plain with a little pepper, with a half cup of cottage cheese and an apple on the side. I thought it was very good plain like that too.
  • rsmfp55
    rsmfp55 Posts: 1 Member
    place over a bed of brown rice or medium firm tofu. sprinkle furakaki on top. eat w/ seasoned korean seaweed.
  • slucki01
    slucki01 Posts: 284 Member
    ajnb88 wrote: »
    Throw the tuna, some chopped tomatoes, herbs and olives into a pan, heat through and eat with toasted pitta. Takes about 5 mins and is great after the gym. You can add whatever veg you have around, too.

    That sounds realllllly good.
  • crystalflame
    crystalflame Posts: 1,049 Member
    2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp olive oil, chopped red onion, chopped gherkins.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Fry it up with some onions, garlic, and soy sauce. At the end toss in a cup or two of spinach and serve over white sticky rice.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Just mayo, salt, pepper, and finely chopped onions, sorry, but that's the only way for me! Won't call that unhealthy. Makes a delicious spread B)
  • MommysLittleMeatball
    MommysLittleMeatball Posts: 2,064 Member
    Best tuna salad for lettuce wraps, crackers, or sandwiches:

    tuna drained, olives, roasted red peppers, squeeze of lemon, little olive oil, balsamic vinegar, you can add a little mayo if you want.

    http://www.bumblebee.com/recipes/tuna-farfalle-alla-puttanesca/ <-yummy! You can replace the wine with stock or water if you don't want to use it.
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    5-minute tuna curry: Drain the tuna. Slice a small onion thinly, chop a clove of garlic, mince a bit of ginger root, and saute them until the onion is soft. Add sliced green chilis to taste, the tuna, and curry powder to taste. Stir and heat until the tuna is warmed through.
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    I just tried this today. I mixed it with a tablespoon of whipped cream cheese with chives and put it on a LaTortilla Factory Fiesta Tortilla with baby spinach. It was really good.
  • dafad123
    dafad123 Posts: 23 Member
    snowflake930 wrote: »
    I just tried this today. I mixed it with a tablespoon of whipped cream cheese with chives and put it on a LaTortilla Factory Fiesta Tortilla with baby spinach. It was really good.

    How many calories was this.sounds yummy
  • Jte1130
    Jte1130 Posts: 12 Member
    All sound great. Going to try a bunch of these. Thanks for the suggestions. I also saw a good one on the Sabra website that uses hummus as the binder in a chicken salad. Going to try that one with tuna salad.
  • lilliemayflower
    lilliemayflower Posts: 7 Member
    I like making tuna patties and like to use Progresso Italian bread crumbs.
  • lilliemayflower
    lilliemayflower Posts: 7 Member
    I take one can of tuna, Progresso Italian bread crumbs like 1/2 cup seasons it pretty good, and a raw egg. Mix together in a bowl. Form a patty and cook in skillet with olive oil. Top with mustard, tomato, or whatever you like.
  • margieshoe
    margieshoe Posts: 20 Member
    Jte1130 wrote: »
    Just picked up some Starkist Solid White Albacore tuna. In the past I've mixed it with mayo but I'm looking for some healthier alternatives. Does anyone have any recommendations or recipe suggestions? Thanks

    I use some soft tofu. I add a little minced celery and dried onions flakes and a dash of pepper. It has a nice texture and adds protein. I put this on top of a salad and dont even need to use salad dressing.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    If you buy cento or tonno brand, nothing needs to be added.
  • ak592
    ak592 Posts: 7 Member
    Substitute mustard for mayo.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    RinnyLush wrote: »
    Mixed with Tzatziki, onion, and feta in lettuce wraps!

    Ooh yeah that sounds good, have tried loads of mixes but didn't think of this!
  • AliUnrau
    AliUnrau Posts: 405 Member
    I like to mix my tuna with a little bit of mustard
  • yelliezx
    yelliezx Posts: 633 Member
    lilliemayflower wrote: »
    I take one can of tuna, Progresso Italian bread crumbs like 1/2 cup seasons it pretty good, and a raw egg. Mix together in a bowl. Form a patty and cook in skillet with olive oil. Top with mustard, tomato, or whatever you like.

    This sounds delicious! I'm trying it!
  • hope516
    hope516 Posts: 1,133 Member
    I like to mix it with hummus :)
  • Fit_Fox88
    Fit_Fox88 Posts: 410 Member
    edited January 2015
    For dinner, I like it on top of rotini with steamed broccoli, shredded parmesan or mozzarella and some garlic powder, salt and pepper, and maybe a little lemon juice.

    For lunch or a snack I'll mix it with cottage cheese, avocado, pepper and tomato and either roll it up in a wrap or dip with whole wheat saltine crackers.
  • hope516
    hope516 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Oh yea and also the laughing cow cheese wedges. only adds 35 cals and is still super creamy!!!
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