one can of tuna, zero ideas

manvsfood
manvsfood Posts: 175 Member
edited October 6 in Food and Nutrition
I have one can of tuna, and have no idea what to make for lunch -- I'm out of mayo, greek yogurt, and mustard.

Any suggestions?
:huh:

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  • coyoteo
    coyoteo Posts: 532 Member
    I've just been dumping a pouch of tuna on my salad and adding a little pepperjack cheese.
  • lakersfan4life
    lakersfan4life Posts: 322 Member
    Togos
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Tasty Tuna Cakes leave out the mayo.
    Yield – 4 servings

    Preparation Time – 10 minutes

    Cooking Time – 10 minutes

    Ingredients
    3 cans of tuna
    2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
    1/3 cup of bread crumbs (I like Italian style)
    1 egg
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    salt and pepper to taste
    cooking spray
    parsley for garnish (optional)
    Directions
    Open up all of your cans of tuna, drain the liquid out, and place the tuna in a bowl. Break up the big chunks so the tuna is all roughly the same size.
    Add your eggs, mayo, bread crumbs, lemon juice and a bit of salt and pepper (you can add more salt and pepper after it’s cooked so don’t put too much now)
    Heat up a pan on the stove or an electric griddle (I always do mine on the griddle so I can cook them all at once!), spray with cooking spray
    Form into 8 patties and cook about 2-3 minutes per side. Sprinkle with some parsley to garnish (I prefer dry, but you can use fresh as well)
  • horsiegall
    horsiegall Posts: 70
    What about in a salad
  • pixiechick8321
    pixiechick8321 Posts: 284 Member
    Spice it up - I like lemon pepper spice and then put it on a sandwich with tomato, cucumber, celery, or whatever veggies you have.

    It also goes well with egg on a bagel or with cheese on a bread slice (think open faced tuna sandwich).
  • yogaheart18
    yogaheart18 Posts: 11
    do you have spinach? using pam, saute mushrooms and onions in a pan or griddle-place on spinach. Top with tuna (and nuts or craisins if you would like). Balsamic Vinagerette goes great or asian sesame dressing... this salad is so yummy and all less then 200/250 depending on amount of toppings
  • manvsfood
    manvsfood Posts: 175 Member
    Tasty Tuna Cakes leave out the mayo.
    Yield – 4 servings

    Preparation Time – 10 minutes

    Cooking Time – 10 minutes

    Ingredients
    3 cans of tuna
    2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
    1/3 cup of bread crumbs (I like Italian style)
    1 egg
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    salt and pepper to taste
    cooking spray
    parsley for garnish (optional)
    Directions
    Open up all of your cans of tuna, drain the liquid out, and place the tuna in a bowl. Break up the big chunks so the tuna is all roughly the same size.
    Add your eggs, mayo, bread crumbs, lemon juice and a bit of salt and pepper (you can add more salt and pepper after it’s cooked so don’t put too much now)
    Heat up a pan on the stove or an electric griddle (I always do mine on the griddle so I can cook them all at once!), spray with cooking spray
    Form into 8 patties and cook about 2-3 minutes per side. Sprinkle with some parsley to garnish (I prefer dry, but you can use fresh as well)

    Sounds good, out of breadcrumbs now but I'll save this for later.
  • Gee45
    Gee45 Posts: 171
    Maybe mix with whatever variety of veggies you like, some whole wheat pasta and some olive oil.
  • MegSommer
    MegSommer Posts: 522 Member
    I eat mine as is with some crackers....triscuits are my favorite. :o)
  • manvsfood
    manvsfood Posts: 175 Member
    Spice it up - I like lemon pepper spice and then put it on a sandwich with tomato, cucumber, celery, or whatever veggies you have.

    It also goes well with egg on a bagel or with cheese on a bread slice (think open faced tuna sandwich).

    Diddo!
    I'm going with an open faced sandwich, broiled in the oven.

    Thanks everyone for your suggestions; drinks on me.
    :drinker:
  • Chika85
    Chika85 Posts: 92 Member
    I like looking at foodgawker for recipes and then making a healthier version for myself. They definitely have tuna recipes.
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    Olive oil and lemon juice with some fresh ground pepper.
  • timadotcom
    timadotcom Posts: 653 Member
    This is what I do

    1 can of tuna
    olive oil
    lemon, i like a lot so usually i use a whole lemon
    tomato - chopped in quarters
    cucumber

    Instead of using bread use lettuce leaves, I like romain I feel it has more taste than iceburg and enjoy! If you have pickles or jalapeneos i usually put these on the side.

    mm mm goodness!!
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
    i mix it with avacado instead of mayo....YUM!
  • sycarroll
    sycarroll Posts: 14 Member
    No sure what you have, but maybe mix the tuna with chopped tomatoes and add pasta (see the link for details)

    http://tastyrecipesandotherstuff.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/spaghetti-with-tuna-and-tomato-sauce-spaghetti-al-tonno-e-pomodoro/
  • Sweet_Potato
    Sweet_Potato Posts: 1,119 Member
    Tasty Tuna Cakes leave out the mayo.
    Yield – 4 servings

    Preparation Time – 10 minutes

    Cooking Time – 10 minutes

    Ingredients
    3 cans of tuna
    2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
    1/3 cup of bread crumbs (I like Italian style)
    1 egg
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    salt and pepper to taste
    cooking spray
    parsley for garnish (optional)
    Directions
    Open up all of your cans of tuna, drain the liquid out, and place the tuna in a bowl. Break up the big chunks so the tuna is all roughly the same size.
    Add your eggs, mayo, bread crumbs, lemon juice and a bit of salt and pepper (you can add more salt and pepper after it’s cooked so don’t put too much now)
    Heat up a pan on the stove or an electric griddle (I always do mine on the griddle so I can cook them all at once!), spray with cooking spray
    Form into 8 patties and cook about 2-3 minutes per side. Sprinkle with some parsley to garnish (I prefer dry, but you can use fresh as well)

    Sounds good, out of breadcrumbs now but I'll save this for later.

    You can use any grainy sort of thing to hold them together-- rice, oatmeal, quinoa, etc.

    Also -

    Tuna+tomato paste+lemon juice+olive oil+ capers+black olives+onions+S&P is a yummy spread or sandwich filling.

    I make a pasta sauce with tuna, smashed up anchovies, diced tomatoes, onions.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    tuna + rice + parmesan cheese sprinkled on top
  • G30Grrl
    G30Grrl Posts: 377 Member
    I just mix mine with salsa usually, but at the suggestion of someone on MFP, I added pineapple the other day, and it was so good I just ate it again for lunch today!
  • Julieothree
    Julieothree Posts: 63 Member
    it's good mixed in with brown rice
  • StabbyParks
    StabbyParks Posts: 7 Member
    Open-Faced Tuna & Artichoke Melts - serves 2

    4 oz can water-packed tuna, drained & flaked
    3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
    1/2 c canned artichoke hearts without oil, drained & chopped
    1/4 scallions, chopped
    1 tbsp lemon juice
    1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
    1/8 tsp black pepper
    1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
    2 whole-wheat english muffins, split

    Mix all ingredients and divide evenly on muffin halves and broil for 5 minutes.

    Super easy and delicious!
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    I always mix my tuna with salsa (specifically, with 505 Southwestern Green Chile Sauce) and a diced tomato
  • Sweetcheeks278
    Sweetcheeks278 Posts: 356
    I do the salsa thing too and will add either a side of rice or a veggie such as broccoli, zuchinni, fresh mushrooms, whatever you like. This is a staple in my everyday eating. Yummy!
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    bump
  • jbdowns35
    jbdowns35 Posts: 352
    Oooo, love this post, so many great ideas!! I usually mix it with horsraddish & add some chopped veggies, whatever is on hand. I'll eat it just by itself, or on a multi-grain sandwich thin (100 cal) I am definately taking some of these ideas.
  • slacker80
    slacker80 Posts: 235 Member
    A while back i ran out of mayo and so I experimented with BBQ sauce. I used a hickory smoked honey bbq in a decent portion and it was AWSOME!. Completely removed the tuna taste, and tasted more like BBQ Brisket. Used two wheat slices and still continue to do it on the occasion.
  • cajunlady56
    cajunlady56 Posts: 151 Member
    mix with sour cream or laughing cow cheese
  • outtanms
    outtanms Posts: 237 Member
    go to the grocery store.
  • manvsfood
    manvsfood Posts: 175 Member
    Wow! So many great ideas.. I love tuna and I plan on trying most of these :wink:
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