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Easy Tuna Recipes

These tuna recipes make it easy to get a good meal on the table fast. You'll find everything from fresh yellowfin tuna steaks to simple canned albacore tuna salads, with plenty of easy ideas for lunch or dinner.

Tuna can be grilled, seared, served raw, or mixed into a salad. It cooks quickly, has a mild flavor, and works well in both light meals and hearty main dishes.

Blackened tuna tacos with mango salsa, lettuce, and spicy mayo on corn tortillas

Yellowfin Tuna Recipes

Yellowfin tuna steaks have a deep red color, firm texture, and clean, mild flavor. They need very little seasoning and cook in just a few minutes.

Also known as ahi tuna, yellowfin is often used in dishes such as Seared Tuna Tacos with Mango Salsa and Crispy Fried Tuna Steak. These simple recipes let the flavor of the fish stand out while providing a filling, high-protein meal.

  • Seared tuna with dipping sauce.
    Seared Yellowfin Tuna
  • Seared tuna with sesame seeds.
    Blackened Tuna Steak
  • mango tuna poke bowl with spicy may topping
    Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl Recipe with Mango and Spicy Mayo
  • Panko crusted tuna steak sliced with rare pink center, served with creamy dipping sauce and lemon wedges.
    Crispy Fried Tuna Steak

Deli Tuna Recipes

We love New York deli tuna salad. Serve it on a bagel, layered on a fresh baguette, or spooned over a green salad for an easy lunch.

Canned tuna is one of the most popular ways to enjoy seafood. It is affordable, easy to keep in the pantry, and ready to turn into a quick meal.

  • Old-fashioned tuna salad with crisp lettuce, sliced tomato, cucumber, and scallions
    Classic Deli Tuna Salad (New York Diner Style)
  • Tuna on a bialy.
    Veggie Tuna Salad
  • tuna sandwich
    Whole Foods Cranberry Apple Tuna Salad
  • tuna melt on scooped out bagel
    Deli-Style Tuna Melt on a Scooped-Out Bagel
  • tuna fish tortillas and potatoes
    Tuna Melt on a Tortilla
  • Tuna egg salad sandwich on toasted bialy with lettuce, cut in half on a plate
    Tuna Fish Salad With Eggs
  • tuna sandwich with coleslaw and a pickle
    What To Eat With Tuna Salad

More Fish Recipes

  • Blackened fish taco salad with avocado, jalapeños, radishes, lime, flour tortillas, and creamy taco sauce.
    How To Make Fish Tacos
  • Pan-seared fish topped with lemon butter, capers, garlic, and parsley with a lemon wedge
    Lemon Butter Fish
  • Blackened tuna tacos with mango salsa, lettuce, and spicy mayo on corn tortillas
    Seared Tuna Tacos with Mango Salsa
  • Creamy fish chowder with cod, potatoes, carrots, bacon, parsley, and oyster crackers in a white soup bowl.
    Creamy Fish Chowder
  • Blackened grouper served on a white plate with coconut rice and lemon.
    Blackened Grouper Recipe
  • Grilled red snapper tacos with cabbage slaw, avocado, cilantro, and creamy sauce on toasted flour tortillas, served with Mexican street corn salad and lime wedges on a white plate.
    Grilled Red Snapper Tacos
  • Grilled red snapper fillet with charred baby broccoli and grilled lemon on a white plate with blackened seasoning
    Grilled Red Snapper Fillets
  • Flaky blackened mahi mahi with a fork showing the moist interior of the fish.
    Blackened Mahi Mahi Recipe
  • Pan-seared swordfish steaks over mixed green salad topped with chimichurri sauce.
    Pan Seared Swordfish
  • Easy fish recipes collage with fried fish fillets, sesame seared tuna, shrimp cocktail, and pan seared fish served with vegetables and rice.
    Simple Fish Recipes
  • Crispy breaded swordfish steak served with a creamy dipping sauce and lemon wedge on the side.
    Fried Swordfish Steaks
  • Pan seared tilefish with lemon butter, chopped green onions, and a simple mixed greens salad.
    Pan Seared Tilefish
  • Elbow pasta mixed with tuna and vegetables in a white serving bowl.
    Macaroni Tuna Salad
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Hi, I’m Felice. I live in the Florida Keys and share easy recipes made with fresh seafood, steak, and seasonal vegetables. My cooking is inspired by island life and made with simple, real food.

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