Thread: Tuna Recipes For Fitness Lovers

I love tuna and I usually just make tuna salad or eat it as is. Today, I found these quick & easy tuna recipes from bodybuilding.com and they all look delicious. I'll never get bored of tuna again.

Feta And Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1 can of tuna, drained
1/3 cup feta cheese
3-4 cherry tomatoes
5-8 olives, optional
1 cup whole wheat pasta

Olive oil, approximately 1 tbsp drizzled over your pasta
Optional spices and flavors (a pinch between your thumb and index finger is a good amount): basil, oregano, thyme, lemon, or balsamic vinegar

Directions:

Prepare the pasta according to the package directions and then top with feta cheese and canned tuna. Continue stirring until the feta cheese melts slightly and then top with cherry tomatoes, olives, and drizzle with some olive oil for healthy fats. Sprinkle on any desired spices or healthy condiments like lemon or balsamic vinegar. Serve immediately.

Creamy Dijon Tuna

Ingredients

1 can of tuna
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup whole wheat cooked pasta

Directions:

Combine the Dijon mustard with Greek yogurt until well blended. Stir into tuna and then top over a cup of cooked, whole wheat pasta. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and any other spices you desire.

Apple Tuna Salad

2 cups romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
1 chopped green apple
2 tbsp dried cranberries
4-5 rings of sliced red onion
1 can of tuna
1/2 cup sliced avocado
1 tbsp olive oil with 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar for dressing

Directions:

Toss all ingredients in a large bowl except the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Combine these last two ingredients and then drizzle over top.

Tuna 'N Dill Pickles

Ingredients

1 can of tuna
3-4 pickles, sliced
1 tbsp low-fat or fat-free mayonnaise
Salt and pepper to taste
1 whole wheat roll

Directions:

Slice the pickles into small pieces and then mix into the can of tuna. Stir in the low-fat or fat-free mayonnaise and then add salt and pepper to taste.

Protein Packed Tuna Melt

Ingredients

1 whole wheat English Muffin
1 can of tuna
2 tbsp tomato sauce
Sprinkle of oregano
2 slices of low-fat mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Slice the English muffin and then smear with the tomato sauce, one tbsp on each half. Top with the tuna, sprinkle on some oregano, and place one slice of cheese on either side. Place the mini-melts in the toaster oven and broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is just melted.

Oh my, the Protein Packed Tuna Melt sounds so yummy.. mouth-watering even.

Oh my, the Protein Packed Tuna Melt sounds so yummy.. mouth-watering even.

That recipe caught my attention too. Sounds so delicious, it's almost like a cheat food.