How to make a tuna sandwich taste good without mayo?

genmills2001
genmills2001 Posts: 24
edited October 4 in Food and Nutrition
Trying to get some fish in my diet. Working my way toward salmon. Figured I'd start with a tuna sandwich. All the recipes I've found are loaded with mayo so I tried it plain with a lot of lettuce and tomato on whole wheat bread. It was white albacore in water and tasted dry and kinda blah. Any suggestions on how to fix it without making it bad for me?
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  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Dijon Mustard and just a little bit of fat free kraft miracle whip. You can get away with under 1tbsp of miracle whip if you use a good blop of dijon.

    Also, do you work for general mills? I worked there for 5 years before I resigned. Wife still works there.
  • AEcklar813
    AEcklar813 Posts: 184 Member
    Lite Miracle Whip or Lite Ranch works good. Also, I know someone who squeezes fresh lemon juice on her tuna with some pepper.
  • massey2011
    massey2011 Posts: 7
    Why not try low fat Mayo? Or another kind of dressing that is low fat?
  • april_beth
    april_beth Posts: 616 Member
    you could do light mayo - hellman's tastes like the real thing.

    you coudl do an oil and vinegar mix instead of just regular...

    im a tuna *kitten* and can't live without my light mayo and 1tbsp which is all i need is 35 calories and then i put in spices...mayo isnt your enemy dude :)
  • Tanadog
    Tanadog Posts: 18 Member
    I don't think a little mayo is that bad. I just put in a tablespoon and that works fine, it's only 100 calories, and well worth it in my opinion!
  • genmills2001
    genmills2001 Posts: 24
    Oh, and I looked into a subway tuna sandwich to see if it was relatively healthy. 540 calories for a 6 inch with no condiments or cheese. That's pretty steep for something people might mistake as low calorie or healthy.
  • glockster972
    glockster972 Posts: 704 Member
    I use mustard.
  • Emberlure
    Emberlure Posts: 33 Member
    fat free sour cream ;)
  • Shelby814
    Shelby814 Posts: 273 Member
    I agree with you. It can be dry. I usually use 2 tsp of light mayo, 1 tsp mustard, 1 TBSP onion & throw some lettuce in a wrap or on bread with it.
  • MacSkillz
    MacSkillz Posts: 417 Member
    Plain Greek Yogurt.
    Yes, I've tried it... and it's delish!
  • cassondraragan
    cassondraragan Posts: 233 Member
    I use 1 tblspoon of light mayo and 1tblspoon of light sour cream and it is GOOD! ( I also add a squirt of mustard and lemon juice, minced dried onions, and a bit of sweet relish) but the light or fat free sour cream really adds moisture and cuts the mayo taste. You could also use nonfat greek yogurt in place of the sour cream. very good!
  • latinahada
    latinahada Posts: 168
    Sandwich Spread...It has like 35 calories per Tbsp I believe.
  • april_beth
    april_beth Posts: 616 Member
    thats why you never eat that out...you go out to eat to enjoy the things you wouldnt normally make at home...you can make tuna yummy at home .. eff subways...
  • Shelby814
    Shelby814 Posts: 273 Member
    I used to get tuna salads at Subway Monday through Friday, thinking I was making a good choice, until I was told by the workers at Subway that their tuna is the only thing they use real mayo in. They use their light mayo for everything else. Go figure.
  • pastthefactories
    pastthefactories Posts: 1
    non-fat plain yogurt, you honestly don't taste it at all, at least I couldn't tell a difference between it and mayo!
  • drog2323
    drog2323 Posts: 1,343 Member
    Trying to get some fish in my diet. Working my way toward salmon. Figured I'd start with a tuna sandwich. All the recipes I've found are loaded with mayo so I tried it plain with a lot of lettuce and tomato on whole wheat bread. It was white albacore in water and tasted dry and kinda blah. Any suggestions on how to fix it without making it bad for me?

    spicy mustard. Miracle whip works...but it's pretty "chemically" for me.

    Ojai makes a lemonaise...not too bad on the cals.
  • genmills2001
    genmills2001 Posts: 24
    Never worked for general mills. The name comes from a gaming group I used to be in years and years ago. We played first person shooters and were called the cereal killers. I was the leader and of course we had captain crunch and special k and several others.
  • comeback0903
    comeback0903 Posts: 114 Member
    Oh, and I looked into a subway tuna sandwich to see if it was relatively healthy. 540 calories for a 6 inch with no condiments or cheese. That's pretty steep for something people might mistake as low calorie or healthy.

    Imade this mistake last week.... Do you know a Wendys spicy chicken sandwich light mayo is 460 less than what the healthier option which was subway!
  • CalderaGal
    CalderaGal Posts: 45
    I can tuna
    1 tsp garlic powder
    1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
    1 tbl finely chopped or grated onion
    1/4 cup finelt chopped water chestnut
    Dash Celctic salt
    1 tsp tumeric
    1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
    Romaine lettuce
    Sliced dill pickle (sliced for sandwiches)

    Mix together

    Put single layer of lettuce on multigrain bread
    Top with half the tuna mixture
    Add two pickle slices
    Add another layer of lettuce and another slice of bread

    OR- make it in a tomato basil wrap OR eat it with no bread or wrap
  • deb_rn
    deb_rn Posts: 144 Member
    I agree with Hellman's light, just use enough so it isnt dry! And no, unfortunately it won't taste as good as Subway!
  • daves160
    daves160 Posts: 600
    How about a bit of relish or maybe some jalepno peppers?... and add some onion. No sauce needed.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Hummus.
  • comeback0903
    comeback0903 Posts: 114 Member
    to answer your question:

    one cream cheese wedge
    1/2 lemon
    salt/pepper
    1 teaspoon virgin olive oile

    awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!
  • TaraMKL
    TaraMKL Posts: 124 Member
    Dijon for sure! Also, can't remember where I read to try this but is now my go to: pickled jalepenos (think nachos) diced in there. So yum! I also add dried dill weed.

    If you need the creamy aspect, plain Greek yogurt or a laughing cow wedge are my other two suggestions.
  • quitmakingexcuses
    quitmakingexcuses Posts: 906 Member
    I like italian dressing, olives, and peppers with spinach in a pita! :)
  • Puffins1958
    Puffins1958 Posts: 614 Member
    When I make tuna fish, I add....chopped celery, carrots and onions. I then add, light mayo, celery seed and ground pepper. It's pretty good, if I say so myself, and with the vege's added in, it stretches a can of tuna nicely. I hope you enjoy it, however you plan on making it....
  • genmills2001
    genmills2001 Posts: 24
    Lots of replies really fast, thanks everyone for the input. Kinda rough because I'm a picky eater (and of course I love the stuff that is the worst for me) but I have hope. I feel like my tastes might be coming around now that I'm eating like a person should.
  • Schwiggs
    Schwiggs Posts: 222 Member
    olive oil + vegetables (tomato/green pepper/onion) + salt & pepper + italian seasoning
  • wickedcricket
    wickedcricket Posts: 1,246 Member
    I use plain lofat yogurt instead of mayonnaise in all kinds of recipes. Nobody can tell the difference. add green onions, peas, celery- add texture & flavor I even throw in a hard boiled egg
    I mean it is tuna SALAD, right?
  • roxypoptart
    roxypoptart Posts: 30 Member
    i like salsa or guacamole. i know doesnt sound good mood it issssss!
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