Transport your tastebuds to the picturesque Côte d'Azur with a salade niçoise, the famed French salad from the city of Nice. Packed with a colourful variety of fresh ingredients, the niçoise is far from boring. Munch on crunchy green beans, crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, potatoes, eggs, and meaty tuna, all of which come together with a zingy lemon dressing with black olives for added bite.

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As a lean yet flavourful meat, canned tuna is an ideal ingredient for anyone looking to include healthier meals into their diet. This light Mediterranean salad (sans mayonnaise!) is one such meal, utilising fresh produce as well as chickpeas for added protein and fibre. Minimal cooking, maximum benefits!

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Puttanesca is a beautifully bright and tangy Neapolitan staple, bursting with balanced acidity, sweetness, and brine from tomatoes, olives, and capers. Mixing in some canned tuna adds a bolder, deeper flavour to the dish while also adding heft to the meal, leaving you satiated for much longer.

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Done poorly, the classic tuna salad sandwich can be unexciting and lacklustre, lacking dimension in texture and flavour. Done well, and it reclaims its status as a deli staple.

This iteration falls under the latter, juxtaposing the rich, creamy mouthfeel with a crave-worthy bite from the shallots, celery, and chopped pickles, the subtle pungency from the mustard, and a bright tang from the capers. Take it a step further and make your own mayonnaise—the recipe is included in the video description.

Tatler Tip: make it a tuna melt by adding some cheddar cheese (and tomato slices too) and broiling the bread slices, then giving the assembled sandwich a quick grill.

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Serving a crowd? These fun and large-form tuna nachos are sure to be a party favourite, topped with red bell peppers, tomatoes, mashed avocado, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and of course, canned tuna.

Tatler Tip: add some vibrancy to the dish and serve with homemade pico de gallo in lieu of the quartered tomatoes.

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Can’t decide between a sandwich or a salad? Have them both with this stylish niçoise toast, a brilliant marriage between the French salad and an open-faced sandwich. Loaded with tomatoes, eggs, luxurious tuna in olive oil, as well as flavour bombs like olives, shallots, and a drizzle of sherry vinegar, it is a delicious way to awaken up the senses.

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Everyone’s got their go-to pantry pasta recipe, but this simple yet flavourful tuna pasta dish is a great one to keep in your back pocket. With just eight basic ingredients (salt and pepper included), there’s a good chance you’ve already got all the ingredients ready to go.

Tatler Tip: the skeleton recipe gives you ample room to play around, too—try adding some chilli flakes, lemon zest, fresh parmesan, or whatever else you’ve got lying around.

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You’d never guess these elegant sushi stacks were made with canned tuna! With a refreshing mango salad, creamy mashed avocadoes, sushi rice, and flavourful sriracha mayo, these striking creations are as delicious as they are gorgeous.

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Perfect for entertaining, these tuna salad bruschettas come together in just ten minutes and are convenient pass-around dishes to serve at any get-together. The cannellini beans go excellently with the canned tuna, imparting a nutty and slightly earthy flavour while adding body to each bite, too.

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This tuna temaki recipe makes use of two handy shortcuts. First, it uses tinned tuna, which is more accessible and storage-friendly than traditional tuna sashimi. Second, conical temaki sushi is far easier to prepare than elongated maki rolls, which typically require a specialised rolling mat and slicing skills, too.

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