There is no doubt that the most healthful foods can be the easiest to prepare. Try this light grilled tuna, accented with a refreshing bean-and-spinach salad.
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Preparation Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Difficulty Rating
1
Serves
8

Ingredients
- ¼ cup / 60 ml olive oil
- 1 tsp. / 3 g chili flakes
- 1 lb. / 454 g tuna fillets, sliced into 8 2oz. / 57-g pieces
- ½ cup / 120 ml plain Greek yogurt, preferably organic pastured or coconut
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup / 180 g kidney beans, cooked
- 1 bunch (11 cups / 340 g) fresh spinach
- 1 medium sweet red bell pepper, chopped finely
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine olive oil and chili flakes. Add the tuna fillets, and turn to coat each piece.
- Marinate for approximately 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix together the lime juice and yogurt. Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Add the blanched spinach to the yogurt mixture along with the cooked beans and red bell pepper.
- Toss to combine well. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Grill the tuna for 3 minutes on each side.
- When ready to serve, take out your chilled salad and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon portions onto serving plates.
- Place a fillet on each salad mound and serve immediately.
Serving Size: ֲ1 tuna fillet + ½ cup / 90 g beans and vegetables
Exchanges per Serving: ½ Carb, 2 Protein, 0 Fat
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