Seared Tuna & Olive Salsa

This recipe is versatile, colourful, and packed with heaps of protein and flavourful nutrients.  

The tuna steak will generously meet your protein and omega 3 requirements as well as those for choline, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamins B3, B5, B6, and B12.  

The spinach provides plenty of folate, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins A, C, and K.  The other ingredients blend to complement and boost the flavours and create a sumptuous meal that your family is sure to love.

Macros 

One serve provides 455 calories, 62 g protein, 19 g fat, 4 g of net carbs and P:E = 3.0.

Micros  

The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.  

Ingredients 

SERVES 1

  • 100 g spinach, wilted
  • 250 g tuna steak
  • Scant amount of olive oil or spray

SALSA

  • 3 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 green olives
  • 2 black olives
  • a few springs of chives, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • Drizzle of olive oil (optional)
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions 

  • Prepare salsa by combining all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  • Place the wilted spinach in the middle of a plate.
  • Heat a pan on medium heat and add a scant amount of olive oil or spray with olive oil.
  • When hot add the tuna steak and cook for 2 – 3 minutes, when there is a three quarter colour change in the tuna, turn and cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Place the tuna on the spinach and top with the salsa.

Suitable for 

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