12 Amazing Tuna Recipes for Healthy, Flavor-Packed Meals
Tuna is a powerhouse ingredient that brings both nutrition and bold flavor to the table, making it a perfect choice for anyone seeking healthy, delicious meals. In this article, we’ve gathered 12 amazing tuna recipes that transform this versatile fish into dishes you’ll want to make on repeat. Each recipe is packed with flavor and easy to prepare, perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. Whether you’re a tuna lover or just looking to try something new, these recipes will inspire you to add more tasty, nutritious tuna to your menu!
Rainbow Roll Sushi Recipe
This uramaki sushi is a Japanese-American creation that is as fun to make as it is to eat! The inside of your Rainbow Roll sushi will be filled with crab, avocado, and cucumber, and then wrapped in seaweed and sushi rice. Your roll will be topped with mango slices, avocado, salmon, and tuna to achieve a beautiful rainbow effect.
Apple Cheddar Tuna Patties
Apple Cheddar Tuna Patties make an easy and delicious lunch or dinner and are a great way to boost your omega 3 fatty acids!
Zesty Tuna Lettuce Wraps
These zesty white bean and tuna lettuce wraps are a healthy, high protein lunch or dinner idea. For a twist on traditional lettuce wraps, we stuff vibrant magenta-hued radicchio lettuce cups with a creamy, punchy tuna white bean salad dressed with a lively Green Goddess dressing and slices of buttery avocado.
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Temari Sushi
Celebrate happy occasions with these colorful ball-shaped Temari Sushi! They‘re easily the prettiest sushi you can make at home. They make the perfect sushi to serve if you’re hosting a party or potluck.
Tuna and Rice Recipe from Cabo Verde
This Tuna with Rice recipe, also known as Arroz con Atum, comes from the nation of Cabo Verde. The rice is so flavorful and delicious, and the tuna steak is a perfect form of protein in this meal! Keep reading for the recipe.
Easy Fried Tuna Recipe (Garba from Cote D’Ivoire)
It was hard to find things to cook from the Ivory Coast, or Cote d’Ivoire. With quite a bit of research, I finally found this recipe for Garba or Fried Tuna Steak. This Easy Tuna Steak Recipe will literally take you less than ten minutes and 3 ingredients to make.
Sesame Crusted Tuna with Wasabi Cream
Sesame crusted tuna with a wasabi cream sauce might sound like an item you would only want to order at a fancy Asian restaurant, but to be honest, it is super easy, super-fast, and one of my go-to weeknight meal recipes.
Fancy Tuna Noodle Casserole
This is an easy tuna noodle casserole that can be made during the week for your family! It’s a delicious twist on the classic tuna noodle casserole that you’re used to using sun dried tomatoes, peas and roasted red pepper and real cream instead of cream of mushroom soup.
Seared Tuna Poke Bowl Recipe
A cilantro lime rice base topped with marinated ahi tuna, a fruity pineapple salsa and a homemade spicy mayo dressing. This Seared Tuna Poke Bowl is all things fresh and flavorful.
Spicy Tuna
Turn up the heat in your fresh sashimi with my quick and easy Spicy Tuna recipe. It‘s a versatile dish that you can tuck into sushi rolls, pile on a rice bowl, or serve with crackers. Make it in just 15 minutes with 5 simple ingredients!
Spicy Tuna Rolls
Make these fiery Spicy Tuna Rolls at home with sashimi-grade tuna tossed in sesame sriracha sauce. Top them with homemade spicy mayo for that extra oomph!
Teriyaki Tuna with Volcano Sauce
There are multiple tuna recipes out there, but this one will give you spice, crunch and the delicious flavor of teriyaki and the heat of volcano sauce. What more can you ask for?!