Low-Calorie Tuna Recipes

Find healthy, delicious low-calorie tuna recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Staff Picks

Mediterranean Tuna-Spinach Salad

Rating: 3.91 stars
7
This tuna salad recipe gets an upgrade with olives, feta and a tahini dressing. Served over baby spinach, this is the perfect easy and light lunch or dinner salad.
By Sara Haas, R.D.N., L.D.N.

Mason Jar Power Salad with Chickpeas & Tuna

Rating: 5 stars
1
This power salad will keep you fueled for hours, thanks to 26 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber. Tossing the dressing and kale, and then letting it stand in the jar, softens it enough so you don't need to massage or cook it to make it tender.
By Katie Webster

Spinach & Tuna Noodle Casserole

Rating: 4 stars
2
Homemade mushroom sauce kicks the can of soup out of the picture in this veggie-centric, healthy riff on a classic tuna-noodle casserole recipe. Serve with steamed green beans.
By Breana Killeen

Tuna Salad Sandwich with Sweet Relish

Rating: 4.67 stars
2
This sweet twist on a classic tuna-salad sandwich is a healthy high-protein lunch that even your kids will love.
By Carolyn Casner

Farfalle with Tuna, Lemon, and Fennel

This warm, flaked tuna and lemon pasta recipe is ready in 30 minutes.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

One-Pot Pasta with Tuna

Rating: 4.13 stars
6
Use the one-pot pasta cooking method to make this tuna pasta recipe that calls for just 5 ingredients and is ready in just over half an hour. For extra crunch and a tuna noodle casserole feel, sprinkle this speedy pasta dish with toasted whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs.
By Joy Howard

Tuna Poke

Poke (pronounced poke-ay), a Hawaiian word meaning "to chop" or "to cut," refers to a traditional Hawaiian salad of diced raw fish in a simple, soy-based sauce with punchy seasonings like toasted sesame and chopped scallion greens. Serve with seasoned brown rice for a healthy, satisfying meal packed with veggies, protein and fiber.
By Julia Clancy

Italian Penne with Tuna

Need a quick pasta dish that's flavorful and colorful? This penne pasta dinner-for-two combines leeks, baby spinach, tuna and sun-dried tomatoes--and it's ready in just 20 minutes!
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Tuna Pasta with Olives & Artichokes

Rating: 4.89 stars
4
Here we toss grilled tuna with pasta, artichoke hearts, green olives and tomatoes. Grilling the tuna gives this ultra-fresh pasta dish a subtle smokiness. But if you're pressed for time, try canned tuna in place of the grilled fish.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Tuna Melt

Rating: 4.77 stars
12
In this updated tuna melt recipe, we go light on the mayo and top it with fresh tomato slices and shredded sharp Cheddar. This allows us to use considerably less cheese while ensuring that there's great cheese flavor in each gooey bite of this healthy tuna melt recipe.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Turkish Seared Tuna with Bulgur & Chickpea Salad

Rating: 5 stars
1
This healthy tuna recipe combines many of Turkey's most beloved foods and flavors--fresh fish, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh herbs and chickpeas. Cooking for two? Flake the two leftover tuna steaks and mix them into the remaining bulgur salad, then serve over lettuce for lunch the next day.
By Amy Riolo

Tuna & White Bean Salad

Rating: 4.31 stars
5
The time-honored Italian pairing of canned tuna and cannellini beans makes a super-simple, satisfying lunch. Serve over salad greens, on grilled whole-wheat country bread or tucked in a whole-wheat pita pocket.
By Ruth Cousineau
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Inspiration and Ideas

Plank-Grilled Tuna Steaks

Plank-Grilled Tuna Steaks
This Asian-inspired grilled tuna recipe is bursting with zesty ginger-lime flavor. Place any leftover ginger, unpeeled, in a freezer bag. It freezes well, and you can peel and grate it as needed from its frozen state.
Parchment Packet Baked Tuna Steaks & Vegetables with Creamy Dijon-Turmeric Sauce

Parchment Packet Baked Tuna Steaks & Vegetables with Creamy Dijon-Turmeric Sauce
Rating: Unrated
3
How to bake fish perfectly? Wrapping the fish and vegetables in parchment packets creates steam that keeps the tuna moist while it cooks. Plus, it's a fun presentation.
Vegetable & Tuna Pasta Salad

Vegetable & Tuna Pasta Salad
Rating: Unrated
3
Spicy Tuna Wrap

Spicy Tuna Wrap
Rating: Unrated
3
Crunchy Confetti Tuna Salad

Crunchy Confetti Tuna Salad
Rating: Unrated
2
Grilled Fish with Garlic Marinade

Grilled Fish with Garlic Marinade

Quick Tuna Burgers

Rating: 4.33 stars
5

Turn a couple cans of tuna into a zesty tuna burger with this quick recipe. If you can't find good whole-wheat hamburger buns, whole-wheat English muffins are a great substitute. The burger mixture might seem a little soft going into the pan, but once the first side is cooked, you'll be able to flip them easily. Serve with steamed broccoli or sweet potato fries.

All Low-Calorie Tuna Recipes

Tuscan-Style Tuna Salad

Rating: 4.51 stars
13
This streamlined version of a northern Italian idea is perfect for a summer evening: no-fuss, no-cook and big taste. You can even make it ahead and store it, covered, in the refrigerator for several days. If you do, use it as a wrap filling for the next day's lunch.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Pressed Tuna Sandwich (Pan Bagnat)

Rating: 3 stars
1
This Provençal sandwich literally means "bathed bread" and gets its name from the juicy dressed vegetables piled liberally into a crusty loaf. This recipe is perfect for toting along to soccer games and concerts in the park. We suggest bringing plenty of napkins.
By Julia Clancy

Seared Sesame-Tuna Bowls

This tuna bowl is quite an easy recipe you'll want to make again and again. Black sesame seeds make this dish look dramatic because they provide contrast against the fish, but if you can't find toasted black sesame seeds, you can use toasted white sesame seeds. The flavor will be the same.
By Lauren Grant

Tuna-&-Tomato Mac & Cheese

Rating: 3.8 stars
9
Tuna mac & cheese takes a trip to the Southwest with spicy tomato and festive blue tortilla chips on top. Canned tomatoes with green chiles and ancho chile powder add a peppery kick, but if you like, you can keep it mellow by using a 14-ounce can of drained petite diced tomatoes and mild chili powder.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Pasta, Tuna & Roasted Pepper Salad

Rating: 3.86 stars
3
The secret to this delicious pasta salad is a creamy low-fat dressing made with bottled roasted red peppers. If you have cooked chicken on hand, you can substitute it for the tuna.
By Ruth Cousineau

Strawberry & Tuna Spinach Salad

Enjoy sweet, juicy strawberries paired with nutrient-dense mushrooms and tangy tuna salad. This is the ultimate salad to keep you feeling full. It boasts 20 grams of protein and 10.5 grams of fiber -- both nutrients known to satiate hunger.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Smoked Ahi Tuna Tacos

Overlooking the surf in Cayucos, Ruddell’s Smokehouse has been a landmark on California’s Central Coast for two decades. When it’s time to order, guests choose smoked meat, seafood or black bean patties in taco or sandwich form. We adapted their recipe using an easy technique for smoking on the grill.
By Betsy Andrews

Pistachio-Crusted Tuna Steaks

Rating: 4 stars
2
Pistachio crust teams up with a savory mustard-dill sauce for an exceptional tuna dish. Choose “sushi grade” tuna steaks if you prefer a milder flavor. Make it a meal: Serve with brown rice and steamed broccolini.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Tuscan Tuna with Tomato Salad

A fresh marinated tomato and fennel salad serves as the perfect base for these grilled tuna steaks. This is a 20-minute meal that you'll be proud to serve to family and guests.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Tuna Salad-Stuffed Tomatoes with Arugula

The tuna in this great-looking stuffed tomato recipe isn't your typical mayo-based affair. The sherry vinaigrette does double duty: it adds fresh flavor to the tuna filling and also dresses the baby arugula and white bean salad.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Tuna-Stuffed Peppers

Rating: 5 stars
1
These tuna-stuffed peppers are ubiquitous in delis all over Susa, Italy.
By Marialisa Calta

Grilled Tuna with Olive Relish

Rating: 4.8 stars
3
A simple relish of parsley and olives jazzes up grilled tuna. Make it a meal: Serve with grilled vegetables and steamed new potatoes.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Seared Tuna Tataki Quinoa Bowl

Rating: 4.25 stars
4
In this healthy tuna and quinoa recipe, tuna steaks are flash-cooked, sliced, then tossed in a quick, gingery marinade. The tuna, vegetables and seaweed get dressed with some of the flavor-packed tataki marinade and served over protein-rich quinoa.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Tuna Pomodoro

Rating: 4.62 stars
4
Inspired by the Italian dish spaghetti al tonno e pomodoro, this quick and healthy pasta became a staff favorite at EatingWell. If you keep canned tuna and whole-wheat pasta on hand, you'll do what we did: return to this quick meal again and again.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Asian Tuna Wraps

To store fresh ginger, wrap the unpeeled piece in freezer wrap and place it in the freezer - it will keep indefinitely.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Grilled Tuna, Orange & Jicama Salad with Red Onion Dressing

Rating: 5 stars
1
This dinner salad is anything but ordinary! Crunchy jicama, sweet oranges, grilled tuna and a Mexican-inspired dressing combine to really fire up your taste buds.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Mediterranean Tuna Panini

Rating: 4.17 stars
3
For a great sandwich filling, spike canned tuna with salty olives and capers, bright lemon juice and tangy feta.
By Carolyn Malcoun

Hanoi-Style Tuna Patty Salad

Rating: 4 stars
1
This tuna-patty-topped salad, featuring rice noodles, fresh herbs and lots of fresh vegetables, deliciously exemplifies the Vietnamese approach to healthy eating.
By Bruce Aidells

Tuna Melts with Roasted Bell Peppers

Making your own roasted red peppers is so simple, plus it cuts down on the sodium compared to jarred peppers—giving you more room to add other flavorful ingredients, like mustard, without making the dish too salty.
By Joy Howard

Tuscan Tuna & White Bean Salad

Rating: 5 stars
1
Juicy fresh tomatoes replace some of the usual olive oil in this traditional tuna and white bean salad.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Tuna & Bok Choy Packets

Rating: 4 stars
1
Steaming fish and vegetables together in a tin-foil packet is a great way to keep the tuna moist and have little to clean up. If baby bok choy is not available, use 8 cups chopped mature bok choy for this quick fish recipe.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Artichoke & Ripe Olive Tuna Salad

Rating: 3.69 stars
6
An unusual and rich flavor combination; serve this salad with sliced tomato on a bed of lettuce or on French bread.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Honey, Asian Tuna & Pineapple Pasta

Because this Asian-inspired tuna and pasta dinner-for-four is ready in under 30 minutes, it's the perfect choice for any weeknight.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Tomato, Tuna & Tarragon Salad

Tomatoes and tuna were meant for each other, and fresh tarragon seals the deal. Soaking the onion in cold water tames the heat and sweetens its taste.
By Marie Simmons
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