Ideas for using something else other than mayo for tuna sandwiches?

Evertime I make a tuna sandwich, I use mayo. With all the fat & cals loaded in mayo, I've switched to light mayo. But what if I wanted to completely get rid of the mayo? What else would make it taste good in a sanwich? Mustard alone was okay for awhile...but it's too tart!

Tue. May 24, 11:37am

Ranch Dressing

My local BJ's was giving out free samples, and they served tuna mixed with ranch dressing on a cracker, and it was surprisingly so good! If you by the light kind, it may be better than mayo.

Tuesday, May 24, 2005, 12:27 PM

YES! Lemon and mustard.

Tuesday, May 24, 2005, 12:28 PM

Mayo substitute

You can use a lot of things! I happen to love mustard. Basically, you have to get used to the fact that you're going to be tasting more tuna than condiment. When you add mayo (even just a little bit) the tuna gets creamy. But, if you change the condiment and use mustard, its a whole different consistancy. It's different at first, but you'll get used to it.

I've also tried BBQ sause (ok) or hot sause (yum!). I sometimes put bell peppers or chopped jalepenos in too, to give it an extra crunch.

Tuesday, May 24, 2005, 12:28 PM

If you like it, some low-fat creamy horseradish (sp?) sauce would work.

I worked in a tea room a few years ago, and they always cut up grapes and put it in their tuna. I know it sounds odd, and I was a bit hesitant about trying it, but it was actually quite delicious! Especially on a lettuce bed. I loved it as a topping for my salad, instead of regular dressings.

Tuesday, May 24, 2005, 12:59 PM

low fat laughing cow cheese is super tasty. I use about two triangles for one can of tuna. The regular (as opposed to low fat) is creamier, but it (obviously) has more fat. Also good toasted.

Tuesday, May 24, 2005, 1:43 PM

it is good with italian dressing - try lowfat or ff

Tuesday, May 24, 2005, 2:02 PM

cottage cheese - no, really, hear me out!

Mix cottage cheese with milk in a blender until it is the consistency of a thick dip. You can use it in tuna just like this as a sub for mayo because it has little taste and makes for good creamy tuna. Or, you can add a package of ranch dressing mix to pep it up. This way it works great as a salad dressing (thin it a bit with milk) and dip for veggies as well. It has little fat, good flavor, and good texture for mouth feel.

Tuesday, May 24, 2005, 8:56 PM

I often put tuna on salad and drizzle on red wine vinegar. Not quite the same as the usual mayo-tuna-salad, but it's still pretty tasty, and very light.

Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 12:29 AM

Add a little dijon mustard to a high quality ff yogurt (the greek brand Fage is especially good). Even add a bit of balsamic vinegar. Use this as the base for the tuna salad. Even a teaspoon of good quality olive oil would be good.

Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 8:37 AM

Soy Mayo

I use Soy Mayonnaise (found at Henry's or Trader Joe's). It's about half the calories as regular I think. Also the "Just 2 Good" by Best Foods is really good, and really low calorie.

Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 11:39 AM

Nayonnaise

In my opinion, Nayonnaise is a good substitute for mayonnaise. I believe it's made from soy. I don't know the nutritional information for it.

Thursday, May 26, 2005, 9:40 PM

pineapple

i haven't tried this myself....but some people like their
tuna mixed with crushed pineapple.......

Thursday, May 26, 2005, 9:50 PM

Wasabi kicks ass in tuna

YUMMMY! add green peas, a little yogurt or nonfat mayo, green onions, whatever veggie you want.

amanda 911

Friday, May 27, 2005, 12:16 AM

Plain tuna is great

I happen to love tuna, I eat it alot, at least 3-6 times a week, and I love tuna melts, take some bread, put a can of tuna on it, and a piece of low fat cheese, and then put it under the broiler until the cheese is melted. I eat it open face, but if you have two slices of bread, put both under the broiler I also like it on a bed of greens, with some salsa and a bit of low fat ranch dressing.
Just for your regular tuna sandwich, try some sweet pickle relish and mustard

Have a good day

Sunday, May 29, 2005, 8:40 PM

Tuna Tacos!!

solid white tuna with chili powder, seasoned salt and a small amount of hot salsa mixed in to add moistrure and heat. Microwave and put on a tortilla (or with backed tortilla chips as nachos) and then you can top them as you see fit. You can also add some corn to the filling mixture.

Tuesday, May 31, 2005, 7:40 AM

MERCURY in tuna comment

Had to second this one. Tuna is a "big" fish and does have dangerous levels of mercury causing multiple serious health problems.

Tuesday, May 31, 2005, 1:34 PM

Lemon, lemon and red pepper. and just a touch of olive oil. Like a nicoise salad. Soo good.

Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 4:55 PM

french mustard and plain unsweetened yogurt

I like the dijon style mustard with seeds. Sometimes I also mix in some hot sauce. Works for me. But I also often eat tuna straight out of can... I like it that way.

Re mercury -- I've heard that the cheaper non-albacore tuna is safer. You can google this.

Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 5:01 PM

one more thing about mercury

just posted above, but wanted to add --

Mercury (in the amounts found in fish) is primarily a danger to women of childbearing age who want to have kids, or are pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Also not good for very young children. The reason why is it can adversely affect brain development in unborn children and young children.

However, from what I've read, the health benefits of fatty fish more than outweigh the risks of minor mercury consumption in people who DON'T fall under the categories I've mentioned above.

But do your own research -- there have been other links in PT community discussion about fish and mercury, and you can google this as well.

Sucks that our food is so increasingly poisoned by industry, though, doesn't it?

Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 5:04 PM

A second nod to the italian dressing

I saw the post and had to comment! I love tuna w/ lf or ff italian dressing. I am also a big fan of adding tuna to salads as a way to sneak in protien. As a treat I sometimes crush up a few crutons and add it in for texture. Veggies like carrot, onion and celery are also good additions.

Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 6:27 PM

hot sauce and flavored humus! both low in cals/fat etc!

Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 6:52 PM

Yummy tuna "salad"

I take tuna, lemon zest, an italian dressing or just a little olive oil and red wine vinegar. Add any or none of these veggies chopped up small; onion, shallot, sweet pepper, celery, cucumber...toss with S&P, FRESH herbs if you can, such as parsley or basil, finally add a can of drained and rinsed cannelini (white beans) this is very quick, easy, filling and healthful. Debs

Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 7:08 PM

Second the dijon and yogurt

ff plain yogurt with a bit of good dijon mustard works great.

Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 9:11 PM

I put salsa on mine. It's really good. I especially like Trader Joe's Garlic salsa on it. Really good.

Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 9:47 PM

Tuna eaters...

Here is something notworthy to check out:

http://www.ewg.org/issues/mercury/20031209/calculator.php

Tells you how much tuna you can safely eat based on gender/weigt.

Link

Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 10:23 PM

i deas for tuna sandwhich

I use olive oil as the binder in my tuna sandwhich. I make tuna sandwhiches with; tuna, olive oil, balsamic or redwine vinegar, lemon pepper and if I have it, a splash of lemon juice (from a lemon, not the bottled stuff). Then I add a whatever I have on hand and whatever sounds good. e.g, diced granny smith apples, dried cranberries, avocado, capers and spanish olives, slivered almonds. Not all at the same time ofcourse, just whatever combination sounds good.

Wednesday, December 7, 2005, 9:17 AM

Just a thought - to those who love the convenience and health of cans of tuna but are concerned about mercury levels - I love tuna, but I also love the chicken that comes in the same can in the grocery store - the Swanson brand is better than some of the others, less dry. It also doesn't have as much odor as tuna, so I don't feel as bad about eating it at work! I make it the same as I do tuna salad - which, for me, is with some canned chick peas (rinsed) and a little bit of wasabi mayo. It's a ton of protein, a little fat (which is good for you!) and no simple carbs, just the carbs from the chick peas. So yummy!!

Wednesday, December 7, 2005, 10:14 AM

Right on about the chicken in the can. I do the same as with the tuna. It is yummy

Wednesday, December 7, 2005, 8:43 PM

Personally I hate tuna from a can but once in a while I will buy real tuna and cook it, dice it add celery, onion, red pepper, dill, a bit of light miracle whip (I use this because it is a bit sweet and way less calories and fat then any mayo) mixed w/wasbi and soy sauce. Sometimes with a little curry and add raisins.

Saturday, December 10, 2005, 1:43 AM

Don't want mayo for tuna salad?

Give olive oil a try. You can add some extra flavour either by including ingredients like capers, banana peppers, pesto, basically anything that has some kind of oomph. You can also throw the sandwich on a frying pan (even if it's just olive oil and tuna) and it'll bring out the natural tuna flavours. If you want more healthy tips for tuna, this site is pretty useful: http://www.tunasandwich.org/

Link

Sunday, March 27, 2011, 1:20 PM

Lemon lemon, lemon!!

Sunday, March 27, 2011, 1:29 PM

Mustard with salt and pepper.

Sunday, March 27, 2011, 1:29 PM

Oh, and the wasabi idea is brilliant. We do it at sushi, why not at home? Dipped in lemon.

Sunday, March 27, 2011, 1:30 PM

Hummus

Add about a tablespoon of hummus, garlic, roasted red pepper, whatever you like. Adds protein and texture and flavor.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 10:36 PM

Tuna binder

I love hummus, any flavor.
Why not a little seafood seasoning!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 9:12 PM

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