Best 7 Crunchy Tuna Surprise Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey into the world of Crunchy Tuna Surprise. This versatile dish offers a delightful symphony of flavors and textures, making it a true feast for the senses. Savor the delicate crunch of wonton wrappers, perfectly complementing the tender tuna filling. Dive into a medley of recipes that cater to every palate, from a classic tuna salad filling to a tantalizing spicy tuna version. Discover the secrets to creating the perfect wonton wrapper, ensuring a crispy and golden-brown exterior. Embark on a culinary adventure with Crunchy Tuna Surprise, where each bite promises an explosion of taste and satisfaction.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRUNCHY TUNA WRAPS



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Packed with protein-rich tuna and fresh, crunchy veggies, these colorful wraps have sensational flavor-and they're good for you, too. -Edie Farm, Farmington, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pouch (6.4 ounces) light tuna in water
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup sliced water chestnuts, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 spinach tortillas (8 inches), room temperature
1 cup shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients until blended. Spread over tortillas; sprinkle with lettuce. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 628mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRUNCHY TUNA BURGER



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 8 slider burgers

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 to 1 1/4 pounds fresh tuna, roughly chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
2 tablespoons tamari sauce
3 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
1/4 cup vegetable, peanut, safflower or canola oil
8 dinner rolls or brioche rolls
1/2 head Bibb lettuce, about 4 to 5 leaves
1/4 cup pickled ginger
1/2 cup store-bought wasabi mustard or Asian Sweet-Hot mustard or, combine 1/2 cup yellow mustard, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon wasabi paste in a small bowl
Terra chips or other fancy root vegetable chips

Steps:

  • Add the tuna in a food processor and pulse to grind. Put the tuna in bowl and stir in the chives, tamari, garlic, and black pepper, to taste. Add the panko crumbs and sesame seeds to a shallow dish. Form the tuna mixture into 8 small patties and roll in the bread crumbs.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil. Put the burgers in the pan and cook until lightly golden brown on the outside and pink in the middle, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Put the burgers on the bun bottoms. Top with lettuce and pickled ginger, then slather the bun tops with wasabi mustard. Cover with the bun tops and serve with fancy root vegetable chips.

TART AND CRUNCHY FRESH TUNA SALAD



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Provided by Claire Robinson

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large fresh tuna steaks (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 lemons, thinly sliced, plus 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced, as needed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup fat free Greek yogurt
1/2 cup halved red grapes
1/4 cup toasted and chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put a large sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Arrange the lemon slices on the parchment, slightly overlapping, covering in an area just larger than the size of the tuna steaks. Season the tuna well on both sides with salt and pepper and arrange them directly on the lemon slices. Sprinkle the zest evenly over the tuna. Bring the 2 long sides of parchment together and fold down over the tuna; fold the ends of the parchment and tuck them under the fish like an envelope. Roast in the oven until cooked through, about 18 to 20 minutes; the tuna should flake easily with a fork and is no longer pink in the center.
  • Open the parchment packet and let the tuna cool until it can be handled, then flake it with a fork. Transfer to a serving bowl along with any cooking juices it has released. Add the yogurt, grapes, and walnuts and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper and freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
  • Cook's Note: Serve this healthy salad on butter lettuce leaves, on a slice of toasted seedy whole wheat bread, with fresh cantaloupe slices, or eat straight out of the refrigerator with a fork!

CRUNCHY TUNA SALAD RECIPE



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Get the best of both worlds, crunchy and creamy, with our Crunchy Tuna Salad Recipe. Serve this tuna salad recipe over lettuce for a great lunchbox idea.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings, about 2/3 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can (5 oz.) chunk light tuna in water, drained, flaked
1 small stalk celery, finely chopped
1 CLAUSSEN Kosher Dill Pickle Half, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. finely chopped red onions
3 Tbsp. KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Mix ingredients until well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 590 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0.6768 g, Protein 17 g

CREAMY AND CRUNCHY TUNA SALAD SUPREME



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This tuna salad is made special with the addition of cream cheese and chopped raw carrots. Red peppers make it pretty and one or two other vegetables, fruits or nuts keep it changing and interesting. I developed this recipe after I tasted cream cheese in a salmon salad sandwich at a funeral lunch in Canada many years ago. Add baby spinach or lettuce leaves, and serve on your favorite bread or as a wrap in a tortilla.

Provided by Joan Newman

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 ounces cream cheese, softened, or as needed
2 (5 ounce) cans solid white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
½ carrot, finely chopped
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Stir mayonnaise and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth. Add tuna, carrot, and red pepper; season with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 37.1 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 119.3 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

TUNA CRUNCH SANDWICHES



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A tuna salad and potato chip sandwich may not be quite as classic a pairing as peanut butter and jelly, but it is, anecdotally, many middle-schoolers' first forays into experimenting with flavors and textures, and no less delicious. Beyond crunch, chips also add stability to the sandwich, holding the tuna salad in place as you eat. There's no wrong way to make the sandwich, but seasoning tuna salad with red onion and celery, plenty of olive oil and little lemon juice, and using kettle-style salt and vinegar potato chips are especially alluring. There's the word "optional" next to the most optional ingredients, but consider every ingredient other than the tuna, bread and chips to be adaptable according to your own taste (or how your mom made it).

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     dinner, for two, lunch, quick, weeknight, sandwiches, main course

Time 5m

Yield 2 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (5-ounce) can solid white albacore or skipjack tuna (see Tip)
1 hard-boiled egg, peeled
1 celery rib, finely minced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (see Tip)
2 tablespoons finely minced red onion, shallot or scallions
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley, chives, tarragon or a mix (optional)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, plus more for spreading (see Tip)
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish or chopped dill pickles (optional)
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
A few large handfuls of hearty potato chips or corn chips (see Tip)
Salt and black pepper
4 slices thick, soft sandwich bread, such as Texas toast, toasted, if desired
2 lettuce leaves, such as iceberg, romaine, green leaf or Bibb

Steps:

  • Open the can of tuna, leaving the lid in place after opening it. Invert the whole can over the sink and press the lid into the tuna firmly to squeeze out as much excess water or oil as you can. (Be careful not to cut your fingers on any sharp edges). Transfer the tuna to a medium bowl.
  • Wash your hands well, then grab the boiled egg and squeeze it through your fingers into the bowl with the tuna. Add the celery, olive oil, onion, herbs (if using), mayonnaise, relish (if using) and lemon juice. Using a fork, gently fold together all the ingredients, trying to leave the tuna in relatively large chunks. Grab a few chips and, using your hands, crumble them into the bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper, and fold again to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste - more salt, pepper and lemon juice if it tastes bland, and more olive oil or mayonnaise if it tastes dry.
  • When ready for lunch, spread each slice of bread generously with mayonnaise. Place lettuce on each bottom slice of bread, then top each with half of the tuna salad mixture. Add a generous handful of potato chips on top of each (more than seems reasonable), then close the sandwiches. Press down firmly so the chips break and embed themselves into the tuna salad and the bread. Cut into triangles and serve with extra chips on the side.

CRISPY TUNA CAKES WITH LEMON CHILI MAYO



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All the flavor of crab cakes at a fraction of the price. These crispy patties are made with canned tuna and a few basic seasonings you probably already have in your fridge and pantry. Prep these in advance then cook them just before serving or pull them together from scratch for a super quick dinner any night of the week. These tuna cakes are perfect served with mixed greens or your favorite veggie side or tuck them into burger buns for a warm and savory twist on an old-fashioned tuna sandwich.

Provided by Alejandra Ramos

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 8 tuna cakes (4 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Two 5- to 6-ounce cans tuna packed in oil or water, drained
2 to 3 slices sandwich bread, torn into small pieces (about 1/2 cup total) or 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon brown or Dijon mustard
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 large lemon, zested and juiced
1/4 small red onion, finely diced (about 2 tablespoons)
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, grated
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay seasoning (can substitute Cajun seasoning)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Olive oil, for frying
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Lemon wedges, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • For the tuna cakes: Place the drained tuna in a large bowl. Add the bread or breadcrumbs, mustard, mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, onion, parsley, garlic, seafood seasoning, salt and eggs. Toss until evenly combined. Let sit 5 to 10 minutes to let the ingredients absorb the liquid.
  • Meanwhile, make the lemon chili mayo: Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, chili powder and cayenne in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a 10- to 12-inch heavy-bottomed nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Scoop out about 1/3 cup of the tuna mixture at a time and pat into a round patty shape in your hands, then immediately place it in the skillet. Repeat, working in batches so that you're cooking 3 to 4 tuna cakes at a time, spaced 1 to 2 inches apart. Cook until crisp on the bottom, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook until crisp on the sides and fully cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Serve the tuna cakes hot with your favorite side, a drizzle of the lemon chili mayo and lemon wedges, if desired.

Tips:

  • To ensure the tuna is cooked evenly, use a large skillet or griddle so that the tuna has plenty of room to spread out.
  • If you don't have panko breadcrumbs, you can use crushed crackers or cornflakes as a substitute.
  • Feel free to get creative with the vegetables you use in the stir-fry. Broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots are all great options.
  • If you don't have a wok, you can use a large skillet or sauté pan. Just make sure that it has a lid so that you can steam the vegetables.
  • Serve the tuna surprise over rice, noodles, or your favorite side dish.

Conclusion:

Crunchy tuna surprise is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of crispy tuna, tender vegetables, and flavorful sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, it's a great way to get your kids to eat more fish. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give crunchy tuna surprise a try. You won't be disappointed.

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