10 ways with Pacific albacore tuna

Seared Tuna with Japanese Salsa, Tuna Tortas with Pico de Gallo, Tuna with Tomato-Caper Sauce, and more

Seared Tuna with Japanese Salsa

James Carrier

Seared Tuna with Japanese Salsa

Quickly seared albacore steaks get topped with a soy- and lemon-flavored salsa in this speedy supper.

Recipe:  Seared Tuna with Japanese Salsa

Grilled Ahi Citrus Salad

Thomas J. Story; Styling: Karen Shinto

Grilled Albacore Citrus Salad

Quickly grilled albacore steaks top a bright and citrusy bed of greens, sweet onions, and creamy avocado in an entrée that can be prepared in 30 minutes.

Recipe:  Grilled Albacore Citrus Salad

Spaghetti with Clams, Tuna, and Bacon

Norman A. Plate

Spaghetti with Clams, Tuna, and Bacon

Olives and bacon add zip to the classic clam pasta dish. Garnish with lots of fresh parsley and fresh lemon wedges.

Recipe:  Spaghetti with Clams, Tuna, and Bacon

Garden Tuna Salad

James Carrier

Garden Tuna Salad

Sometimes the classics really are the best. We love this easy version of tuna salad studded with olives and crumbled hard-boiled eggs.

Recipe:  Garden Tuna Salad

California Nicoise Sandwich

Ngoc Minh Ngo

California Nicoise Sandwich

Inspired by the classic French salad, this fancy tuna sandwich takes a Western turn with sourdough and avocados.

Tailgate tip: Go ahead and make these ahead of time because they pack perfectly.

Recipe: California Nicoise Sandwich

Seared Tuna with Papaya Salsa

James Carrier

Seared Tuna with Papaya Salsa

A fresh tropical fruit salsa is a welcome addition to peppery albacore tuna steaks in this easy yet stylish dish.

Recipe:  Seared Tuna with Papaya Salsa

Tuna with Tomato-Caper Sauce

Christina Schmidhofer

Tuna with Tomato-Caper Sauce

Mediterranean flavors abound here: tomatoes, red wine, capers, and oregano. Sop up the sauce with plenty of crusty bread.

Recipe:  Tuna with Tomato-Caper Sauce

Ojai Tapenade

Christina Schmidhofer

Ojai Tapenade

Canned wild albacore tuna and anchovies give this olivey tapenade extra briny flavor. Serve with lots of crisp, in-season vegetables.

Recipe:  Ojai Tapenade

Nicoise on a Roll

James Carrier

Niçoise on a Roll

Here we've stuffed the classic salad into a sourdough roll for a quick and tasty sandwich. 

Recipe:  Niçoise on a Roll

Tuna Tortas with Pico de Gallo

Photo by James Carrier

Tuna Tortas with Pico de Gallo

We love the way the fresh tastes of cilantro and lime brighten the flavor of canned tuna in this Mexican-style sandwich.

Recipe:  Tuna Tortas with Pico de Gallo 

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