List #80 - 5 ways to use canned tuna

Image credit: New York Times Cooking

I am in love with tuna. I love a spicy tuna roll, a tuna melt, and anything with tuna salad. I believe wholeheartedly that if you aren’t vegetarian or vegan or a child, and still get grossed out by canned tuna (oil packed, obviously), then you might need to grow up. These are some of my favorite ways to use canned tuna and a list of the brands I like best.

Tuna brands (just my top three that can work for all of the below recipes!):
- Safe Catch
- Ortiz
- Tonnino

1. Classic scoop of tuna salad (Food52 recipe is a little more involved but worth it, also Matthew McConaughey.

   My comfort food, truly. I love a tuna salad sandwich or a scoop with crackers for lunch or even a snack.

2. Tuna melt

   Another comfort food classic. MUST be made with good mayo (Hellmans is best) and must be with cheddar cheese on crispy sourdough. No whole wheat here!

3. Tuna pasta with capers and scallions

   My husband loves this pasta and I have to say its been a go-to in our house when we have no inspiration for dinner.

4. Japanese Furikake Kewpie Tuna Macaroni Salad

   BIG SHOUTOUT to Mochi Mommy for documenting what might be my favorite way to use tuna, ever. Also you must use Kewpie mayo for this. No excuses.

5. Tuna niçoise salad

   I’m not sure if you’re only supposed to use an actual tuna steak and sear it but my family has always used a very nice jarred or canned tuna for this recipe. Its one of my favorite salads!