Canned tuna

guinevere96
guinevere96 Posts: 1,445 Member
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I just bought canned tuna for the first time, never really eaten the stuff before and im looking for some good ways to incorporate it into my food :) boyfriend says to eat it with mayo but id rather not. How do you guys eat it?
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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Listen to your boyfriend, he's right :)
  • Michaelg235
    Michaelg235 Posts: 1,093 Member
    edited March 2016
    I'm weird as hell I usually grill it on the grill
    Put some mustard on it 2 portobello mushroom caps and I eat it
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Michaelg235 wrote: »
    I'm weird as hell I usually grill it on the grill
    Put some mustard on it 2 portobello mushroom caps and I eat it

    Canned tuna?
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    mayo makes it palatable
  • Michaelg235
    Michaelg235 Posts: 1,093 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Michaelg235 wrote: »
    I'm weird as hell I usually grill it on the grill
    Put some mustard on it 2 portobello mushroom caps and I eat it

    Canned tuna?

    Yep Canned tuna am I the only one in the world that does it ?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Michaelg235 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Michaelg235 wrote: »
    I'm weird as hell I usually grill it on the grill
    Put some mustard on it 2 portobello mushroom caps and I eat it

    Canned tuna?

    Yep Canned tuna am I the only one in the world that does it ?

    Yes
  • shannylove9
    shannylove9 Posts: 24 Member
    I use some of these ideas sometimes! http://www.buzzfeed.com/christinebyrne/delicious-ways-to-eat-canned-tuna#.afmpA6wL63
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,510 Member
    I love canned Tuna. I like John West no drain in spring water best. It is low calorie, high protein with omega oils what's not to like? I mix it with Mayo or Sweet Chili Sauce or diced onion or sweetcorn or....well you get the drift it makes a great addition to a salad or you can mix it in with pasta. You can use it to make fish cakes or in wraps. I find it really versatile and a very useful item in my store cupboard.
  • MarziDeThrall
    MarziDeThrall Posts: 98 Member
    Tuna melt....place on bread of your choice, top with cheese of your choice and broil it until cheese is melty...nomnomnom.
  • guinevere96
    guinevere96 Posts: 1,445 Member
    sunnybeaches105 wrote: »
    mayo makes it palatable

    Any alternatives to mayo then? Ive never been a big fan of the stuff.
  • MarziDeThrall
    MarziDeThrall Posts: 98 Member
    I've used mashed avocado and light ranch dressing to make tuna salad. Both were pretty good.
  • dklibert
    dklibert Posts: 1,196 Member
    I like Skinnytaste tuna ceviche. Really good! skinnytaste.com/2014/04/canned-tuna-ceviche.html

    Also it is great Italian style with tomatoes, olive oil, etc. soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2013/03/tuna-salad-puttanesca-style.html
  • WatchJoshLift
    WatchJoshLift Posts: 520 Member
    I eat it straight out of the can by itself. Sometimes I mix in mustard and relish. I don't like mayo, but I know many people who eat it that way.
  • guinevere96
    guinevere96 Posts: 1,445 Member
    MarziDeThrall wrote: »
    I've used mashed avocado and light ranch dressing to make tuna salad. Both were pretty good.

    That actually sounds awesome, I heard avocado is a good sub for mayo but I wasn't sure if it would really work in this instance lol. Yum.
  • Timelordlady85
    Timelordlady85 Posts: 797 Member
    i use a tiny bit of olive oil, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder and oregano mix it up and eat it with a pita, over lettuce, or whatever i want.
  • JoshuaMcAllister
    JoshuaMcAllister Posts: 500 Member
    Blend tuna, black pepper and avocado for a delicious pate. Same works with Philadelphia or any soft cheese/
  • ejbronte
    ejbronte Posts: 867 Member
    edited March 2016
    guinevere96 wrote: »
    sunnybeaches105 wrote: »
    mayo makes it palatable

    Any alternatives to mayo then? Ive never been a big fan of the stuff.

    Yes - I'm not nuts about mayo. I like tuna canned in oil more than in water; so I do major drain of the oil, combine the rest with some type of vinegar or with lemon juice. I also toss in a bunch of veggies, chopped small, with an emphasis on onion, garlic and celery. Sweet peppers, too.

    I have also been known to use Russian dressing, or avocado whipped with lemon juice, or a bit of plain yogurt.

    For me, also, a slice of bread or smallish potato (sometimes a sweet potato) kind of rounds out a canned tuna dish. For potato, I take the lazy way out - scrub it good. Stick it with a knife in a few places, wrap it in a damp paper towel and let the microwave deal with it for about 4 minutes. Let it cool off a bit, then cut in medallions and serve alongside your tuna. I eat the potato skin, too, though my father never would.
  • Michaelg235
    Michaelg235 Posts: 1,093 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Michaelg235 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Michaelg235 wrote: »
    I'm weird as hell I usually grill it on the grill
    Put some mustard on it 2 portobello mushroom caps and I eat it

    Canned tuna?

    Yep Canned tuna am I the only one in the world that does it ?

    Yes


    Looks like you guys have to join its like eating a hamburger it's absolutely incredible
  • TheLittleRedHairedGirl
    TheLittleRedHairedGirl Posts: 154 Member
    I personally like it with a little miracle whip
  • JazminesWeigh
    JazminesWeigh Posts: 2 Member
    I mix it in with a baked potato and just kinda mash it together i add in 2 tablespoons of mayo with olive oil. I like spicy things so i usually add in hot sauce. Since I add it to everything lol.
  • kwohl
    kwohl Posts: 58 Member
    The best canned tuna is Costco's Kirkland Signature White Albacore. They get the first pick of the fish before Bumble Bee tuna at the same distributor....my dad used to lease space to Costco so we got the secret information, so I will only buy that tuna now, call me a tuna snob but it's so good! I usually do an arugula salad with tuna in it and olives and light lemon dressing....simple and you can add whatever you want to it....love tuna!
  • mjwarbeck
    mjwarbeck Posts: 699 Member
    edited March 2016
    Get a good canned tuna in oil and add it to a nicoise salad!
  • Chriss1060
    Chriss1060 Posts: 6 Member
    I like to add mayo but don't like the added fat so I add 1 tablespoon of mayo and then some plain lowfat yogurt which gives the nice creaminess without all the fat. I actually eat it for breakfast on rice cakes because I run out of good protein sources for breakfast. If I eat it for lunch then I add some dill pickle relish.
  • guinevere96
    guinevere96 Posts: 1,445 Member
    kwohl wrote: »
    The best canned tuna is Costco's Kirkland Signature White Albacore. They get the first pick of the fish before Bumble Bee tuna at the same distributor...

    Awwwesome this is actually exactly what I bought. Thanks!
  • Dandelie
    Dandelie Posts: 153 Member
    They make some veggie mayo that is similar in texture. I personally stick to my Hellman's mayo within a particular portion. Tuna and mayo with a little salt and pepper makes the PERFECT tuna sandwich. Yum!
  • crypsyx
    crypsyx Posts: 858 Member
    tuna melts are good, i also will eat it on a salad by mixing a little dijon mustard and a bit of plain yogurt, sometimes with a dab of honey depending on how i'm eating it. it tastes great that way too, especially mixed with a bit of onion and dill.
  • dklibert
    dklibert Posts: 1,196 Member
    mjwarbeck wrote: »
    Get a good canned tuna in oil and add it to a nicoise salad!

    This! I forgot about nicoise salads. Delicious!
  • Fantasypugs
    Fantasypugs Posts: 40 Member
    I mix mine with non fat greek yogurt and maybe a tad of onion or relish. Great in a salad or a sandwich.
  • iegarcia03
    iegarcia03 Posts: 2 Member
    edited March 2016
    I buy vegan mayonnaise and organic mixed vegetables. I'll mix them with my tuna and make a sandwich with it
  • jenndiddy
    jenndiddy Posts: 9 Member
    Plain yogurt is my favourite addition, along with any veggie laying around - shred it in. With 2 pieces of Luigi WW bread (120 cals) lunch is about 260 cals

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