Low Cal Poached Tuna Steak Meal

This is a great dish to serve to the entire family and heavy on omega 3’s”

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 six ounce albacore tuna steaks
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 ounces dry white wine
• 3 bay leaves
• ¼ cup finely chopped red onions
• 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 ½ cup tuna fish stock
• 5 cups chicken stock
• Sea salt
• ½ lime wedge

Ingredient for Side Dish

• 1/2 cup cleaned and destalked broccoli into large bite size pieces
• ½ cup cleaned and destalked cauliflower into large bite size pieces
• ½ cup carrots peeled and sliced
• ½ cup green beans washed and cut in halves

Preparation for Side Dish

Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a large boiling pot.  Then add all the vegetables plus a good pinch of sea salt and blanch for 3 minutes.  Remove from water, drain and set aside in a warm area.

Preparation for fish

Bring to a gentle boil the following ingredients; lime juice, water, wine, bay leaves, stock, sea salt and the onions.  At a gentle boil slowly add the tuna steaks to fit the pan and sprinkle with the cilantro.  Cook for 15 minutes or until the fish can easily flake with a fork then place on serving plate with 1 cup of the blanch vegetables and the lime wedge.

All recipes by Chef Eddy Resident Chef Health and Fitness Talk