Here’s a meal maker that’s affordable, easy to cook and shelf stable: a can of tuna. It might sound a little 1960’s, but this magic can provides loads of protein and omega 3’s, and tastes incredible prepared in different ways. These days you can also find fresh ahi tuna at your local grocery store, which makes meals that come together in a flash. So the next time you’re stumped on what’s for lunch or dinner? Think tuna. Here are our top tuna recipes from this website, as well as selections from two top recipe experts: Imma Adamu from Immaculate Bites and Yumna Jawad of Feel Food Foodie.
And now…the best tuna recipes for easy meals!
Notes on buying tuna
Buying tuna for these recipes? Here are a few notes on finding great canned tuna or fresh ahi tuna:
For canned tuna, look for light tuna caught by pole and line fishing, which is the most sustainable choice. Light tuna that comes from skipjack has the lowest mercury levels of all types of tuna. (Read more here.) Look for ahi tuna labeled sushi-grade or sashimi grade. While there are no specific regulations around the label sushi-grade, it means it’s high quality fish that is safe to be eaten raw. (Read more here.) Look at your local fish counter for a tuna steak that has a firm texture and a bright red color. You can also find frozen sashimi grade ahi tuna at some grocery stores. It’s sold in a small box and intended for making sushi or sashimi, but it works for poke and tuna tartare to! If you buy frozen, pull it out of the refrigerator and let it thaw in the refrigerator the day of serving.
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