Select Sauces and Spices

• There's a world outside of salt and pepper when it comes to adding flavor to your tuna. For a baked tuna offering, mix curry, mango chutney, mayo and raisins with your tuna. Top bread with the mixture, add some cheddar cheese and slip it under the broiler for a couple of minutes. Another delicious offering includes a tuna burger featuring a carrot-ginger sauce. Mix carrots, ginger, vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce and sugar together for a tangy taste on your tuna burger.

Vary Your Veggies

• Make tuna stand out in your salad by adding romaine, spinach, peppers, carrots, tomatoes and radishes to a can of tuna. Pour Italian or any flavorful dressing on top, and then spoon onto a crusty roll for an open-faced sandwich. Another savory option is to add some steamed, chopped potatoes to a mix of green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, tuna and hard-boiled eggs. Spoon the mixture over Boston lettuce or romaine hearts and add your favorite vinaigrette dressing.

Picking the Perfect Pasta

• Enjoy a new twist on tuna casserole by sauteing celery, onion, peas, broccoli and mushroom together in a pan with milk, chicken broth and some flour for added thickness. Add it to fettuccine and tuna, and then toss for a hearty meal. Pick another pasta, such as fusilli, and add cherry tomatoes, garlic and mint. Make your own sauce of white wine, balsamic vinegar and olive oil, and then simply toss everything together. This can be eaten warm or cold -- as a stand-alone lunch or a main dish for many.

Bring Out the Beans

• For a protein-packed lunch, add a simple vinaigrette of parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar and garlic to tuna. Sprinkle in some cannellini beans and slices of radicchio and you now have a hearty salad that will keep you going until dinner. Alternatively, top a crunchy baguette with a mixture of tuna, fava beans, red onion, parsley and lemon juice. The result is a delicious, bite-sized appetizer that offers the right amount of crunch with savory flavor.