tuna

Chewitz
Chewitz Posts: 217 Member
edited November 17 in Food and Nutrition
I love tuna with mayo but with mayo it's an extra 210 calories with the serving I use... well I was trying to think of lower calorie things I can put with tuna... I tried vinegar and that was yuck I threw half my lunch in the bin... anyhow I was looking for something like under 100 calories to put with tuna that is actually yummy

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  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    I like tuna mixed with ranch dressing, and Lighthouse brand makes a Greek Yogurt dressing that is only 60 calories per 2 Tbsp serving, it's really - REALLY - good in tuna.

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  • evivahealth
    evivahealth Posts: 571 Member
    edited May 2015
    I usually go with lemon juice, salt and pepper and then smushing up a quarter of an avocado with it. It's 80 cals, creamy and full of good fats. I found that avo and lemon juice is actually a great mayo substitute on lots of thing - sandwiches, burgers etc. Lower cals and nutrient dense :)
  • Chewitz
    Chewitz Posts: 217 Member
    Wow thanks for sharing :)
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    I eat two cans of albacore white tuna low salt starkest selects everyday and use one table spoon of mayo with olive oil low cal and its 30 calories so for two cans 60 calories. I throw in some dried cranberries or orange slices every once in a while and its so refreshing
  • Chewitz
    Chewitz Posts: 217 Member
    Thanks :)
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,341 Member
    Avocado is good, so it cottage cheese, or light cream cheese. If it is flavoured tuna, light sour cream is a good option.
  • evivahealth
    evivahealth Posts: 571 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Avocado is good, so it cottage cheese, or light cream cheese. If it is flavoured tuna, light sour cream is a good option.

    Back on the lactose again love? hahah
  • MaddyT122
    MaddyT122 Posts: 152 Member
    plain greek yogurt with a teaspoon of regular mayo. I do it all the time and it really cuts the calories. I make chicken salad the same way.
  • Chewitz
    Chewitz Posts: 217 Member
    Thanks great ideas :)
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,341 Member
    evelynwhitelaw wrote: »
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Avocado is good, so it cottage cheese, or light cream cheese. If it is flavoured tuna, light sour cream is a good option.

    Back on the lactose again love? hahah

    '... I can;t stop!! I swear. I WILL have another go at the lactose free thing. Right after I spend this weekend in cheese country haahaaa
  • evivahealth
    evivahealth Posts: 571 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    evelynwhitelaw wrote: »
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Avocado is good, so it cottage cheese, or light cream cheese. If it is flavoured tuna, light sour cream is a good option.

    Back on the lactose again love? hahah

    '... I can;t stop!! I swear. I WILL have another go at the lactose free thing. Right after I spend this weekend in cheese country haahaaa

    Gonna do it then do it right! :)
  • kikichewie
    kikichewie Posts: 276 Member
    I used to put hot sauce, lemon juice, garlic salt and a drop or two of liquid smoke in my tuna, then eat it w trisquits. It makes a decent smoked fish spread type thing.
  • jorinya
    jorinya Posts: 933 Member
    Sea salt, lemon juice, black pepper and sweet corn, add a dash of olive oil and parsley. I'm on a low carb diet so discovered this by accident. Its nice with green leaves and boiled egg too. Let me know if you like it.
  • Chewitz
    Chewitz Posts: 217 Member
    Thanks for more ideas :)
  • Funship
    Funship Posts: 86 Member
    My youngest son says tuna with cottage cheese is a great alternative to mayo.
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
    evelynwhitelaw wrote: »
    I usually go with lemon juice, salt and pepper and then smushing up a quarter of an avocado with it. It's 80 cals, creamy and full of good fats. I found that avo and lemon juice is actually a great mayo substitute on lots of thing - sandwiches, burgers etc. Lower cals and nutrient dense :)

    yum!! good idea, glad i opened this post :)
  • Steff46
    Steff46 Posts: 516 Member
    I like to add a wedge of Laughing Cow Cheese to my tuna. I think one wedge is under 100 calories :)
  • slqrivera
    slqrivera Posts: 2 Member
    Lime and salt! YUM!
  • KayleighIsGoingFatToFit
    KayleighIsGoingFatToFit Posts: 203 Member
    edited May 2015
    I use seafood sauce - its a bit odd to use but I like it :)
    Can you not use light mayo?
  • jenniferinfl
    jenniferinfl Posts: 456 Member
    I know Miracle Whip is full of blegh ingredients, but I use that with my canned tuna. Significantly less calories than mayo. Though, obviously not as good.
  • erockem
    erockem Posts: 278 Member
    Hot sauce.
  • Toadstool_
    Toadstool_ Posts: 120 Member
    Have you tried the lighter than light mayos? I can't personally taste the difference and they are low calorie.
  • Sevendust912
    Sevendust912 Posts: 122 Member
    hot sauce or mustard.
  • jmt08c
    jmt08c Posts: 343 Member
    evelynwhitelaw wrote: »
    I usually go with lemon juice, salt and pepper and then smushing up a quarter of an avocado with it. It's 80 cals, creamy and full of good fats. I found that avo and lemon juice is actually a great mayo substitute on lots of thing - sandwiches, burgers etc. Lower cals and nutrient dense :)

    Gonna have to disagree with you on the lower calories because avocado is nothing but fat, fiber and water, but using an avocado spread is definitely more nutrient dense than mayo.
  • Chewitz
    Chewitz Posts: 217 Member
    Thanks :)

    My tuna is going to taste so good with these ideas
  • sup3rb3ast
    sup3rb3ast Posts: 73 Member
    I like to use low fat sour cream and sriracha. It's about 25 cals per 2 tablespoons. B)
  • noclady1995
    noclady1995 Posts: 452 Member
    jorinya wrote: »
    Sea salt, lemon juice, black pepper and sweet corn, add a dash of olive oil and parsley. I'm on a low carb diet so discovered this by accident. Its nice with green leaves and boiled egg too. Let me know if you like it.

    Yummm...this sounds good!!

  • JillianRN527
    JillianRN527 Posts: 109 Member
    I am so thankful I hate mayo! But for my husband I mix Greek yogurt with Hidden Valley dry mix and non fat milk. I use that.

    When I made him chicken salad I use avocado and lime juice.
  • ActuarialChef
    ActuarialChef Posts: 1,413 Member
    Definitely greek yogurt! The other day I mixed a single-serving size of greek yogurt with 2 cans of drained tuna and added 2-3 pieces of crumbled, cooked bacon and a few tbsp of relish (weird, I know, but I always eat relish with tuna!) and it was SO GOOD!
  • Marilyn0924
    Marilyn0924 Posts: 797 Member
    A little bit low fat mayo and a heaping of dijon mustard...yum.
    Sometimes I mix a can of tuna with onion/celery/cucumber/5 bean mix and a little olive oil and balsamic or red wine vinegar, and some fresh parsley. It's awesome.
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