Tuna recipes

Give student staple tuna pasta a boost with capers, mascarpone, lemon zest and parmesan for a more sophisticated take on a budget-friendly midweek meal

Make a classic tuna sandwich for lunch. To turn it into a tuna melt, simply toast the bread, then top one with cheese and grill until bubbling

Use capers, orzo, chilli and cherry tomatoes to make tuna pasta more exciting – and you may already have tuna and capers in the storecupboard

Try our quick and easy healthy tuna pasta. It's comforting, but also packed with three of your five-a-day and can be doubled to feed a family

Make these nifty wraps with avocado mayo as a great low-carb, high-protein lunch. They're packed with omega-3-rich tuna and boast three of your five-a-day

Make a healthier version of tuna pasta bake with added aubergine and peppers – it packs in three of your five-a-day. Despite the cheesy topping, it’s low in fat, too

Looking for a tasty protein fix after a workout, or a lunch that will fill you up? Try a tuna and egg Niçoise pot, delivering 30g of protein per portion

Fill sweet potatoes with a tasty tuna mixture flavoured with pesto, parsley and dill for an easy midweek meal. It delivers 3 of your 5-a-day and is gluten free

Use the freshest fish possible in these tacos. Instead of tuna, you could use fresh or smoked salmon, sliced scallops, picked white crabmeat, or chopped cooked king prawns

Serve this filling, low-calorie salad on days when you need a quick midday meal. It makes an ideal lunch, as it's packed with protein to keep you going through the afternoon

A high protein meal with healthy fats from the avocado. This is the perfect salad to revive you after a morning workout and keep you going 'til lunch

This Asian-inspired sharing salad is topped with flavour-packed marinated tuna steaks – great for lunch or a light dinner

Top baked sweet potatoes with pesto, cannellini beans and tuna for a simple supper. They take just two minutes to prep and deliver two of your 5-a-day

An easy storecupboard supper, that can be out of the oven and on the dinner table in 25 minutes

Toss together fine green beans, borlotti beans, olives, tuna chunks, celery and red onion to make this nutritious salad for lunch or dinner

A fresh twist on the classic caesar salad with thick tuna steaks, this dish is rich in vitamin C, omega-3 and calcium

Restaurateur Martin Morales shares this Peruvian-style ceviche starter with crispy noodles, adapted from his book, Ceviche

The perfect lunch or light dinner, this healthy seared tuna and runner bean dish packs in nutrients and tastes great

This tuna, fennel & bean salad makes a great light and healthy salad packed with vitamins and protein

Give the bistro classic, niçoise salad, a seasonal twist by swapping green beans for tender asparagus

Whizz up a quick homemade pesto with parsley and lemon juice, then serve spooned through hot pasta with fish, tomatoes and green beans

A simple storecupboard standby supper for the whole family - top your pizza bases with salty seafood and a garnish of rocket and red onion

For a low-fat energy lunch try a carbohydrate-heavy baked potato with a light and nutritious filling