Canned tuna

Pre-cooked tuna packed in water or oil, sealed in cans or pouches. A pantry staple for quick, affordable high-protein meals and snacks. Drain and flake before using.

Canned tuna

Used for

  • tuna salad
  • crackers
  • wraps
  • pasta
  • cucumber bites

In the kitchen

  • Drain.
  • Flake.
  • Mix.
  • Fold.

Picking it at the store

  • Albacore (white tuna) is milder and firmer; skipjack (light tuna) is stronger-flavored but lower in mercury.
  • Oil-packed tuna is richer and moister; water-packed is leaner. Both work equally well in salads.

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