What goes well with tuna?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes tuna better. On average, recipes with tuna gets 4.31⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. And sometimes worse. Like with green peas.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
garlic
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Better than not:
red pepper,
italian parsley,
cauliflower,
green beans,
mozzarella cheese,
cayenne,
honey,
shallots,
lettuce,
cannellini,
chickpeas,
red wine vinegar,
tomato paste,
basil,
dijon mustard,
cherry tomatoes,
ancho chili,
avocado,
balsamic vinegar,
lemon zest,
paprika,
capers,
hard boiled egg,
dill,
parsley,
lime juice,
lemon juice,
pasta shells,
baby spinach,
olive oil,
parmesan,
spaghetti,
jalapeño pepper,
ginger,
salt,
sugar,
green onions
🤷♀️ Shrug:
red onion,
arugula,
cilantro,
mirin,
cucumber,
onion powder,
black pepper,
kalamata olives,
butter
Scores poorly:
chives,
orange juice,
soy sauce,
sea salt,
chicken broth,
black olives,
herbs,
kosher salt,
mayonnaise,
artichoke hearts
Pay attention:
red pepper flakes,
thyme,
chicken,
pasta,
celery,
peas,
panko crumbs,
carrots,
sesame oil,
cheddar cheese,
oregano,
corn,
sriracha,
mushrooms,
white onion,
bread,
sesame,
sour cream,
red bell pepper,
flour,
feta cheese,
potatoes,
rice wine vinegar,
macaroni,
egg,
crumbs,
green bell pepper,
all purpose flour,
egg noodles,
unsalted butter,
water
Makes both ingredients worse:
onion,
garlic powder,
milk,
heavy cream,
sharp cheddar cheese,
green peas
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with tuna:
Pasta with Tuna and Capers in White Wine Sauce
www.simplyrecipes.com
Review: 4.95455/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Montauk Bluefin-Tuna Tartar With Fresh Herbs
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4.31/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Seared Albacore and Peaches With Quinoa, Haricots Verts and Pistou
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4.31/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Dinner Tonight: Fragrant Tuna and Chickpea Salad Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10