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Healthy & Tasty: 15 Tuna Recipes You Need Today

Published: Dec 26, 2024 by Yuan

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Tuna is the unsung hero of quick, healthy meals that don’t skimp on flavor. Packed with protein and bursting with possibilities, it’s a pantry staple that can be the star of everything from light lunches to satisfying dinners. In this roundup, we’re sharing fifteen simple and flavorful tuna recipes that are perfect for any day of the week. Each one is designed to be wholesome, delicious, and incredibly easy to whip up. Let’s get started and bring some fresh inspiration to your meals!

Tuna Stuffed Avocados

A glass bowl of tuna salad with pickles and multiple avocados stuffed with the salad around it.
Tuna Stuffed Avocados. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Stay full longer with these tuna stuffed avocados! A flavorful combo, tuna and avocado make the perfect high-protein snack or tasty app!
Get the Recipe: Tuna Stuffed Avocados

Tuna Pesto Pasta

A plate of tuna pesto pasta with cherry tomatoes, a copper fork, and a pink linen next to a pan full of tuna pesto pasta.
Tuna Pesto Pasta. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This easy tuna pesto pasta recipe with burst cherry tomatoes, spinach, and garlic is a weeknight meal you'll love.
Get the Recipe: Tuna Pesto Pasta

Tuna Salad with Fresh Herbs

Healthy Tuna salad without mayo sits on a bed of iceberg lettuce surrounded by two forks, dill, and a green linen.
Tuna Salad with Fresh Herbs. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This flavorful, healthy tuna salad recipe leaves out the traditional mayonnaise and instead uses dijon mustard, lemon juice, and olive oil. You can make this tuna salad creamy with Greek yogurt, or keep it dairy free!
Get the Recipe: Tuna Salad with Fresh Herbs

Avocado Tuna Salad

An avocado shell stuffed with avocado tuna salad.
Avocado Tuna Salad. Photo credit: The Honour System.

Try this easy Avocado Tuna Salad recipe for a quick and healthy lunch. We ditch the mayo for creamy avocado in this fresh twist on the classic.
Get the Recipe: Avocado Tuna Salad

Cheesy Tuna Air Fryer Flautas

Blue plate with flautas and guacamole and sour cream to the side.
Cheesy Tuna Air Fryer Flautas. Photo credit: Ginger Casa.

Air Fryer cheesy tuna flautas are a breeze to make and delicious to eat!
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Tuna Air Fryer Flautas

Tuna and Tomato Pasta

Image shows a closeup view of tuna and tomato pasta in a white patterned bowl.
Tuna and Tomato Pasta. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

This tuna and tomato pasta is so simple that kids can make it (with supervision, of course). It's tasty and has a simple protein that means this is ready in about 25 minutes, perfect for any weeknight meal.
Get the Recipe: Tuna and Tomato Pasta

Wheat Berry Salad with Tuna & Tomatoes

Wheat Berry Salad with Tomato & Tuna in a bowl.
Wheat Berry Salad with Tuna & Tomatoes. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Loaded with protein and fiber-rich wheat berries, this easy salad is a hearty meal. Filled with flavor and nutrition, you get a pop of freshness from the tomatoes and the dressing has a touch of lemon to tie it all together. Delish!
Get the Recipe: Wheat Berry Salad with Tuna & Tomatoes

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Four Mediterranean Tuna Salad stuffed avocados on a white plate.
Mediterranean Tuna Salad. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Got a can of tuna? Turn a humble can of tuna into something fabulous today with this Mediterranean Tuna Salad Recipe! Loaded with flavor, you can eat it on a low-carb wrap, on your favorite greens, or just by the spoonful! Click now to check out what's sure to be your new favorite tuna salad recipe!
Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Seared Ahi Tuna Tacos

Three tacos filled with seared ahi tuna, jalapeno coleslaw, avocado, and chipotle crema on a plate with sliced limes.
Seared Ahi Tuna Tacos. Photo credit: fANNEtastic food.

Seasoned and seared ahi tuna is folded into tortillas over a bed of creamy jalapeno slaw for an unbelievably delicious taco dinner.
Get the Recipe: Seared Ahi Tuna Tacos

Healthy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuna noodle casserole with vegetables in a shallow light green bowl.
Healthy Tuna Noodle Casserole. Photo credit: fANNEtastic food.

This lightened-up version of classic tuna noodle casserole is just as flavorful, but less heavy! It's super creamy, packed with vegetables, and easy to make. A perfect comforting weeknight dinner!
Get the Recipe: Healthy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole

A casserole dish filled with pasta and peas.
Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

This Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole is a perfect weeknight family meal that takes less than 1 hour to make. It’s straightforward to prepare and reheats well, so any leftovers will make for a convenient meal tomorrow.
Get the Recipe: Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Spicy Tuna Cucumber Boats with Cream Cheese

Spicy tuna cucumber boats on a plate.
Spicy Tuna Cucumber Boats with Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

These Spicy Tuna Cucumber Boats With Cream Cheese are a refreshing, crunchy, low-carb 10-minute snack with a kick! Featuring fresh, crisp cucumbers that are cut and de-seeded, each cucumber half is stuffed with softened cream cheese and spoonfuls of tuna before being topped off with a sprinkle of Everything Bagel Seasoning, coconut aminos, and a drizzle of hot sauce.
Get the Recipe: Spicy Tuna Cucumber Boats with Cream Cheese

Avocado Tuna Salad

A bowl of avocado tuna salad with avocado slices and lemon slices.
Avocado Tuna Salad. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

This Avocado Tuna Salad is a delicious, protein-packed lunch option. It's a recipe that is low-carb and dairy-free that is easy to make and will keep you full throughout the day!
Get the Recipe: Avocado Tuna Salad

Easy Homemade Tuna Avocado Roll Recipe (2 Ways!)

tuna avocado roll
Easy Homemade Tuna Avocado Roll Recipe (2 Ways!). Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

A tuna avocado roll is a great meal option and can be easily created at home! It satisfies your cravings while getting the nutrition you need.
Get the Recipe: Easy Homemade Tuna Avocado Roll Recipe (2 Ways!)

Easy Air Fryer Tuna Steak (Fresh Ahi Tuna Steak)

air fryer tuna steak
Easy Air Fryer Tuna Steak (Fresh Ahi Tuna Steak). Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

This air fryer tuna steak recipe is easy and perfect for busy weeknights. You can enjoy a delicious air-fried tuna steak meal in no time.
Get the Recipe: Easy Air Fryer Tuna Steak (Fresh Ahi Tuna Steak)

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I'm Yuan, a writer, world traveler, web developer, and photographer based in the U.S. My journey has taken me across multiple countries, from Malaysia to England, before I settled in Tennessee, where I've called home for nearly two decades.

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