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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