Whip Up Tuna Stir-fry
Lunch
A get-out-of-jail recipe! This is perfect for those times when you are in late or in a rush and want something healthy but really quick and easy to make.
For Exercise Day
Performance Benefits
This recipe is a great recovery meal option, as it contains a good quantity of each macronutrient.
Health Benefits
This recipe is a great source of fibre. Fibre plays an important role in our health. In fat loss, it is important to promote satiety after eating, improve the gut microbiome and slow digestion.
Expert Tips
Serve along side some rice or noodles for some extra carbohydrates.
Equipment
- Medium-sized pan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1 Red onion (peeled and chopped)
- 1 clove Garlic (peeled and crushed)
- 1 Bell Pepper (deseeded and chopped)
- 8 Mushrooms (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 handful Baby spinach (washed)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground pepper
- 160 g Tuna (1 tin)
- 30 g Parmesan cheese (or Cheddar cheese)
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a medium-sized pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, pepper and mushrooms and stir well. Drizzle over the soy sauce.
- Stir-fry all the vegetables until they start to take on some colour, then add in the spinach and cook for another 2 to
- 3 minutes, until the spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper as you cook.
- Lastly, add in your tuna, mix through the veg and season again.
- Add a little Parmesan or grated Cheddar cheese on top for extra flavour before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 514kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 47gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.2gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 1858mgPotassium: 1689mgFiber: 8.1gSugar: 19.2gVitamin A: 754ugVitamin C: 280mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 4.6mg
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