What to do with Tuna?!

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CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/06/15, 01:52 PM I am going to be buying some tuna to try and give us something different to eat at night as a protien, but am lost on how to cook it, other than "tuna noodle casserole" Any ideas??

goodoldtex Posts: 564 Joined: 2004/01/25	2004/06/15, 01:55 PM Hey cristalbelle, i did a search on fitbuddy a while back so i could learn how to make a couple of tuna dishes so that i might be able to eat it easier, and i found this post: http://www.freetrainers.com/FT/jsp/pro/Message.jsp?f_ix=3&t_ix=957 its 1001 ways to prepare tuna...there were a bunch of other results too...enjoy
DanielJLove Posts: 320 Joined: 2004/03/30	2004/06/15, 01:57 PM I assume you are speaking of canned tuna. If so, then what I have been doing is taking it straight from the can (2.6oz), mixing it with a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, add mustard, black pepper, and hot sauce then stir and eat. I find it to be quite tasty. Just in case you are worried, or unaware, the tuna is cooked already, so you aren't eating anything raw. Daniel
livers20 Posts: 220 Joined: 2004/05/13	2004/06/15, 02:05 PM Question about fish. I hear that some fish can raise the mercury levels in your body which can cause dizziness. Is tuna a fish that cause increase in mercury. I sometimes find myself a little dizzy on some workout days and I don't know if it is from tuna or lack of energy.
	2004/06/15, 02:07 PM livers its only potentially dangerous in large quantities if you are pregnant. Eat your tuna buddy. Just don't eat your thermometer. -------------- Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds. Charlie
livers20 Posts: 220 Joined: 2004/05/13	2004/06/15, 02:08 PM lmao.....Thanks Charlie
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/06/15, 03:18 PM tuna with onions, tomatoes, black olives and Basil makes a fantastic sauce for pasta
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/06/15, 08:26 PM that sounds scottish... hmmm... -------------- A broken clock is right twice a day
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/06/15, 09:30 PM tuna raw out of the can with a sprinkle of franks red hot. -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/06/15, 10:47 PM mmmmmmmmm...Franks' Red Hot... need some more... and yup, it's good on tuna.... I also throw in some flax meal... t -------------- Tim I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self. - Aristotle You have the power to change a life right in your own hands. - Paul Brandt
garybearsgirl Posts: 11 Joined: 2003/06/08	2004/06/16, 06:38 AM Have you tried the Star Kist Tuna Creations? They're flavored and in pouches. Now, some do have sugar, so read your labels. But mixed in with leftover cooked veggies, yum! When I was stationed in the Mediterranean with the Navy, they often made a salad of romaine, tomatoes and onion with tuna on top, dressed with good olive oil and vinegar. Good too.
jaybh1974 Posts: 64 Joined: 2004/06/14	2004/06/16, 07:48 AM If you are going to be cooking a tuna steak.. in a bowl, mix together (in no exact meaurements), a little bit of extra virgin olive oil, some soy sauce (more soy then olive oil), about 2 teaspoons of honey, and some freshly ground ginger.. mix it all up and rub it on the tuna.. Then let it marinate for about 30 minutes or so and then throw it on the grill, or a frying pan if you just want to sear it. Tuna does not take that long to cook, so it will be done pretty quickly . It has a little asian kick to it, and it tastes great and is healthy.. If you are sodium consious, then use low sodium soy sauce.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/06/16, 08:02 AM Wish i could find the exact recipe, but here it is from memory - Tuna patties green onions, chopped can'o tuna, drained whole wheat bread crumbs, 1/4 c (?) 1/2c cottage cheese 1 egg salt, pepper Mix all, form patties, cook in non-stick pan. Better than they sound! Otherwise - i eat my tuna over salad greens, dressed with udo's perfect blend oil , pressed garlic and salt and pepper. Or - mixed with cut up veggies and a little olive oil. Or sometimes I chop up green olives and add a little safflower mayo.... in a hurry - straight from the can! -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight. I\'m not lazy, I\'m energetically challenged.
perfect_elise Posts: 63 Joined: 2003/10/07	2004/06/16, 08:40 AM Tuna + white cabbage + corn + lemon juice :love:
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/06/16, 08:58 AM I found this on the Dave Draper website - there is a recipe forum... "I just tried something in the Foreman grill. It was quick and tasty (sounds like a bad porno film) 1 can (6 oz. solid white tuna drained) 1 egg, beaten 3 Tbls of salsa 1 cup cooked brown rice garlic bread crumbs Mix it all up and form into four patties. I only used enough bread crumbs to get it to stick together. Preheat the grill for a couple of minutes and cook for 4 minutes. (I sprayed the grill with Pam spray oil.) It was a good change of pace from just plain old tuna and only took about 10 minutes from start to finish. Even my 7 year old son tried it and thought it was good! Rick " -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight. I\'m not lazy, I\'m energetically challenged.
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/06/16, 12:00 PM Wow guys, and I thought I was stuck with tuna salad sandwiches!!! Those patty recipies sound good. I will have to print them out and try them on my hubs! Thanks for all the ideas!!
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/06/16, 07:34 PM tuna rocks. I buy that stuff in the pouches by the pound. Why is the albacore so inferior?? -------------- A broken clock is right twice a day
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/06/17, 10:17 AM albcore isn't inferior, but it does have more mercury than the non-albacore, according to the studies I have read. You would have to eat an awful lot of it for that to be a problem, though. -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight. \"Inscribe this on the charm that dangles from your navel, girls. Guys, tattoo this on your biceps: Building muscle and might builds strong minds and character. Respect and humility come from lifting weights and feeding yourself with care. And from these distinguished qualities a great nation of people is built, by God. (Of course the God part is your choice, friend.)\" Dave Draper
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/06/17, 02:25 PM but isn't the protein lower, and the calories higher?? I was reading the labels one day, and it just seemed that it wasn't worth it to get the albacore. It's been a while, so don't quote me on the stats. -------------- A broken clock is right twice a day
borpillicus Posts: 454 Joined: 2003/03/13	2004/06/17, 05:15 PM Okay, I made those tuna patties last night. Tuna, cottage cheese, one egg, bread crumbs, garlic powder, pepper, green onion all mixed together and baked them in a non-stick frying pan. They were very good. One thing that should be mentioned it the patties must be made thin because for a frying pan they don't cook through very well due to the lack of fat and grease. -------------- - Its never about how much you can lift, or how many reps you do. Its just about doing it, and doing it right. - If your hungry all the time, your not eating enough. And anyways, being hungry sucks. ~Brad~
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/01/20, 09:19 AM bump