10 quick tuna dishes

If you are in a hurry and you don't have time to pretend to be a chef in the kitchen, a can of tuna can become a real friend. Tuna is healthy, inexpensive and low—calorie. In addition, if you use these recipes, you will be able to cook a delicious tuna dish in a minimum amount of time. We bring to your attention 10 simple recipes that will prove to you that tuna should enter your diet forever.

Cooking time: 20 minutes, 2 servings

Boil 150 g of spaghetti as indicated on the package. In a bowl, mix 200 g of canned tuna (without oil or in its own juice), finely chopped half of red sweet onion, lemon zest and lemon juice, herbs and two tablespoons of olive oil. Rinse the spaghetti and mix it with the rest of the ingredients.

Cooking time: 30 minutes, 2 servings

Preheat the oven to 220 °C. Make pizza dough (from pizza flour according to the instructions on the package) or use ready-made. Place a circle of dough (about 23 cm in diameter) on a baking sheet greased with vegetable oil. Top with 4 tablespoons of pasta sauce, tomatoes and chili. Then add 200 g of canned tuna, 6 anchovies, olives and capers. Bake for 20 minutes, until the dough is browned until golden brown, and then add the arugula.

Cooking time: 20 minutes, 2 servings

Boil 200 g of potatoes for 15 minutes until they become soft. Boil two eggs (8 minutes), peel them and cut them in half. Boil 100 g of green beans, rinse under cold water and drain. Take two heads of shallots, chop them finely and add white wine vinegar and three tablespoons of olive oil. Place the potatoes, beans and eggs on small lettuce leaves on two plates. Add some cherry tomatoes. Take a can of canned tuna (200 g), drain the juice and divide into two plates.

Cooking time: 10 minutes, 2 servings

Mix 200 g of canned tuna with three tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of grated horseradish and finely chopped green onions. Divide the resulting mixture in half and put on two sheets of pita bread, sprinkle with chopped spinach leaves and roll into a roll. Cut in half and serve.

Cooking time: 20 minutes, 2 servings

Cut eight thin slices of ciabatta bread. Grill on both sides, then rub with half a clove of garlic and sprinkle with olive oil. Mix 200 g of canned tuna (drain the juice) with two finely chopped red peppers, parsley, capers and lemon juice. Spread the resulting mixture on slices of bread.

Cooking time: 30 minutes, 2 servings

In a bowl, mix 400 g of canned tuna (cream juice), one finely chopped garlic clove, some bread crumbs, chopped basil, 25 g of grated parmesan cheese, lemon zest and one egg. After mixing all this, make 20 small meatballs with your hands. Fry them in oil until golden brown, then add a jar of tomato sauce and simmer for a few minutes. Add the remaining basil, stir and serve with bread or pasta.

Cooking time: 15 minutes, 2 servings

Boil two eggs (8 minutes) and peel them. Boil 250 g of rice according to the instructions on the package. Fry four finely chopped onion heads, chili peppers and two teaspoons of curry powder. Stir the rice, add 200 g of canned tuna (drain the juice) and mix. Serve with eggs, chopped parsley and lemon slices.

Cooking time: 10 minutes, one serving

Mix the tuna from the jar (drain the juice) with chopped olives and season well to taste. Fill the ciabatta roll with the resulting mixture, tomato slices and spinach leaves. Drizzle with olive oil.

Cooking time: 10 minutes, 2 servings

Slice two fried chicken breasts and place them on plates. Mix 85 g of canned tuna in a blender, 5 tbsp. spoonfuls of mayonnaise, lemon juice and capers to the consistency of paste. Season the resulting mixture, then add it to the breasts. Serve with lettuce leaves and lemon slices.

Cooking time: 5 minutes, 2 servings

Mix 200 g of canned beans, half a finely chopped head of red onion, one crushed clove of garlic, a few cherry tomatoes, 100 g of spinach and 50 g of arugula. Add 200 g of tuna with the juice of one lemon and olive oil. Season to taste and serve.