How to make a tuna sandwich taste good without mayo?

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  • Meggles63
    Meggles63 Posts: 916 Member
    Not bad with lowfat cottage cheese and tomatoes, either!
  • Vonnie2006
    Vonnie2006 Posts: 246 Member
    Didn't read all the responses, I use Chobani plain yogurt instead of Mayo.I LOVe that it doesn't have an aftertaste, I'm adding protein and I'm not wasting calories on Mayo.
  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
    one wedge of laughing cow swiss cheese, a little spicy brown mustard and lemon juice to taste... i like it better than the mayo version now :)
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I use canola oil mayo but if you are trying to cut your overall fat/calories try mixing a little EVOO with a little horseradish mustard (or whatever flavor you prefer).
  • robyng1986
    robyng1986 Posts: 139 Member
    to answer your question:

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

    awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!

    really??? cream cheese? i'm intrigued
  • ATT949
    ATT949 Posts: 1,245 Member
    Bourbon?
  • Prettyinpaisley
    Prettyinpaisley Posts: 40 Member
    I thought I was being original with the Laughing Cow wedge added to my tuna - until I searched the forum for no-mayo tuna recipes. The light Laughing Cow wedges are only 35 calories. I also tend to skip the bread with my tuna, and instead go for something like lettuce leaves or rye crackers.

    Greek yogurt is also a delicious idea I might have to try.

    ALSO - I always make sure to RINSE my tuna - it drastically cuts the sodium.
  • Asher213
    Asher213 Posts: 46
    Plain greek yoghurt or cottage cheese
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,223 Member
    Personally I would still use real mayo. You only need a tsp for 1 sandwich and what does that have 15-20 calories........could never figure out diet food or giving up on what makes food taste good to an individual........moderation my friend.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    I just use mayo. I try to get a pretty accurate eyeball measurement, log it, and make it fit in my daily calories.



    Because mayo is delicious.
  • Raclex
    Raclex Posts: 238
    1 serving (tble spoon) of Hellman's light mayo ( 35 calories) with coriander (cilantro), chives and Valentina hot sauce! Yum Yum!
  • KimmehL
    KimmehL Posts: 373 Member
    Guacatuna :smile:

    http://greenlitebites.com/2011/10/14/guacatuna-salad/

    Super-yum.
  • tuffytuffy1
    tuffytuffy1 Posts: 920 Member
    I use a little Hellman's light mayo and red wine vinegar. Yum!
  • SandiBeWell
    SandiBeWell Posts: 2
    Love that Greek yogurt! I made cauliflower soup the other day & topped it with the nonfat Gk yogurt & it was so good!
  • ldalbello
    ldalbello Posts: 207 Member
    I just starting eating it with barbeque sauce and some chopped onions. So yummy
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Oh you'll love this!

    Instead of mayo, use bbq sauce. Also, switch the tuna out for pulled pork. It's delicious!!
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/mbcarreno08/view/italian-tuna-salad-123887

    this is sooooo yummy!
  • cassybubby
    cassybubby Posts: 37 Member
    I mix my tuna with some black pepper, vinegar and lemon juice to give it a bit of taste. :)
  • BobbyClerici
    BobbyClerici Posts: 813 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.

    Wow - first comment too

    DITTO!
  • red_hatorade
    red_hatorade Posts: 166
    Kraft Olive Oil Mayo. 45 calories per tablespoon.
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 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.

    9 out of 10 times, Subway uses whichever bag of mayo the employee happens to grab that day (light or regular).
    Not saying that's how it should be, but that's how it is.

    Also, when you ask for Light Mayo, it's a 50/50 chance it's regular mayo. Again, whatever bag the employee happens to grab. They keep a sauce bucket with all the bags of sauce used to refill the squeeze bottles. If you're in a hurry, most people will just use whatever mayo is open.

    Also they rarely ever clean those sauce bottles.

    My Subway wasn't run that way, but I went to several other stores during my 'service' and ...well, that's just how it goes.

    -Manager for 5 years.
  • Bikini_Bound150
    Bikini_Bound150 Posts: 461 Member
    Miracle whip and fat free mayo are disgusting...

    I add plenty of regular, yellow mustard and chopped hard boiled egg. A little bit of black pepper and low fat shredded cheese on top. I either warm it up alone in the bowl or add it to a slice of warm whole wheat toast. DELICIOUS!!! :happy:
  • Elf_Princess1210
    Elf_Princess1210 Posts: 895 Member
    Vegenaise is good. It tastes just like mayo but without the cholesterol
  • Goal_Seeker_1988
    Goal_Seeker_1988 Posts: 1,619 Member
    bump!
  • tannerjared
    tannerjared Posts: 29 Member
    i use cholula. i like spicy stuff so it works great for me. cholula has no calories and no fat. tastes great too.
  • BJAdW
    BJAdW Posts: 37 Member
    I use a little bit of pickle juice to moisten up the tuna, then add sliced pickles and celery pieces. Stinkin' awesome!
  • SatelliteCrush80
    SatelliteCrush80 Posts: 3,575 Member
    I hate mayo and Miracle Whip, so I have had to experiment. Spicy brown mustard, a little bit of mashed avocado, and some black pepper, and it's divine...AND you get some good fats from the avocado!
  • itskristina
    itskristina Posts: 16 Member
    I make it like a grilled cheese & tuna sandwich. Sometimes I add mayo and other times I don't. It's really good. :)
  • melizerd
    melizerd Posts: 870 Member
    I use Kraft mayo with oil. It's a lighter version and it's better than margarine or butter even for calories. I use it to make grilled cheese sandwiches (on the outside where you normally use butter).

    I LOVE tuna melt for lunch with soup, especially in the winter.
  • Arabian♥Breeze
    Arabian♥Breeze Posts: 323
    Canola Mayo or Olive oil Mayo in tuna makes it healthier. Its worked for me and i eat tuna fish by the can all the time
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