You won't find a single tuna salad sandwich or tuna noodle casserole in this collection. Tuna can be just as fancy as the next fish, and these recipes are here to prove it.
Stephanie Foley
You won't find a single tuna salad sandwich or tuna noodle casserole in this collection. Tuna can be just as fancy as the next fish, and these recipes are here to prove it. Prepare for tuna steaks, tuna burgers, and a salad inspired by that spicy sushi you always order.
Feeling a nostalgic craving for tuna salad? Whether it's chicken, egg, or tuna, we've got salad sandwiches that are sure to satisfy.
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Tuna Niçoise Burgers
Stephanie Foley
This burger might be inspired by the classic French salad, but there's nothing expected about this presentation. You'll be scarfing it down like you've never seen the flavor combinations before.
This spicy, Asian-inspired salad with tuna, arugula, cucumber, and brown rice works as a main course because it's essentially your favorite sushi bar order, deconstructed, with more veggies added. Pump up the avocado for a healthy fat that will keep you satiated.
Sturdy "country-style" bread works best for this healthy tuna sandwich recipe with watercress and chili-mayo. Eat the tuna sandwich warm, straight off the grill, or wrap it up and pack it in a cooler for a picnic dinner. Serve with grilled bell peppers drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc.
Recipe: Grilled Tuna Sandwich with Lemon-Chili Mayo
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Poached Tuna with Kumquats and Jalapeño
John Kernick
This incredibly quick and easy dish from New Orleans chef Donald Link's Down South cookbook features tuna steaks poached until rare in a bright, buttery sauce that's infused with tangy lime and kumquats, spicy jalapeños, and fresh mint. You'll forget you ever ate tuna noodle casserole.
Start your week on a healthy track with this light supper. Speedy seared tuna with a fresh mix of ripe cherry tomatoes and zesty onions delivers full on flavor and nutrition without making you reach for the canned stuff!
Turn a couple cans of tuna into a zesty tuna burger with this quick recipe. Canned tuna transforms easily with the addition of a couple simple ingredients into a dinner that's so much tastier than the sum of its parts.
Recipe: Quick Tuna Burgers
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Zucchini and Tuna Pappardelle
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Canned tuna doesn't have to mean sandwiches; instead, toss it with ribbons of zucchini, pappardelle, and a lemony cream sauce.
In this clever one-pot dish, Grace Parisi poaches fennel, shallots and orange zest in extra-virgin olive oil. She then cooks a tuna steak in that oil, making the fish incredibly moist and flavorful.
These baked potatoes topped with canned tuna, artichoke hearts, provolone cheese, and basil may seem unconventional, but the flavor combination is awesome. Serve with a mixed green salad.
Recipe: Tuna, Artichoke, and Basil Stuffed Potatoes