Mexican Tuna Steak Salad

Must Try

Flip the Script on the Sunday Night Blues and Set the Tone for your Week with these 6 Pro Tips

Written By: Julie Paiva, CHHC   Does anxiety creep in when you think about the upcoming week?  Do those thoughts get you to feeling a little...

Don’t Sweat It: A Guide to Choosing the Right Deodorant

Written By Julie Paiva, CHHC   During these warmer summer months, you likely are sure to apply deodorant before leaving the house. Most people use deodorant...

Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips

Written By Julie Paiva, CHHC Grocery shopping can be daunting and confusing especially if you are new to a healthy living lifestyle.  Here are some...

Friendships Increase Our Health

Written By Julie Paiva, CHHC If any of you were ever a Girl Scout, you might remember that friendship song that has a line something...
Kristen Barkley
Kristen is a happily married mom to four beautiful and active children and is the co-founder of Marpé Wellness. She has a BBA in Marketing from the University of Houston and completed extensive coursework in the areas of nutrition and fitness. She is excited to be putting her education to use in an industry that she is passionate about where she can help others live a healthier and happier life.

Print

Mexican Tuna Steak Salad

  • Author: Kristen Barkley
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

A meal with a few ingredients and A LOT of flavor.


Scale

Ingredients

FOR PEPPERS:

  • 6 tablespoon coconut oil or ghee
  • 2 large orange bell peppers sliced into thin strips
  • 2 medium red onion
  • 1 1/3 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 1/3 teaspoon cumin powder
  • A good pinch of red chill flakes
  • 2 large garlic clove

FOR TUNA STEAKS:

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 4 tuna steaks, 1 inch thick
  • 2 limes
  • A pinch of sea salt & black pepper

FOR SALAD:

  • 2 large, ripe avocado diced
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • Some lime juice, about half a lime
  • A little pinch of sea salt
  • 4 c mixed greens

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.

Peppers:

  1. Cook bell peppers and onion along with seasonings in oil in large skillet.
  2. Cook until soft and fragrant, about 7-10 minutes on medium heat.
  3. Remove and place in baking dish.

Tuna:

  1. Season tuna with salt, pepper and lime juice.
  2. Add butter and oil to large skillet used for pepper and onions.
  3. Add seasoned tuna to hot pan and brown both side, about 2 minutes on each side. (Make sure you only turn the fish once so it doesn’t break apart.)
  4. Remove tuna from skillet and lay on pepper bed in baking dish.
  5. Bake for 7 minutes in preheated oven. (Check for flakiness to fish and desired wellness.)

Salad Assembly:

  1. Divide mixed greens evenly onto four plates.
  2. Top with peppers and onions.
  3. Add tuna steaks.
  4. Top with avocado, cilantro and lime juice.

Notes

Adapted from eatdrinkpaleo.com

 

- Advertisement -

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

- Advertisement -

Latest Recipes

Reduce Your Food Waste

Written By Julie Paiva, CHHC How may times have you done your weekly grocery shopping with the intention to make a bunch of healthy meals;...

Flip the Script on the Sunday Night Blues and Set the Tone for your Week with these 6 Pro Tips

Written By: Julie Paiva, CHHC   Does anxiety creep in when you think about the upcoming week?  Do those thoughts get you to feeling a little...

Don’t Sweat It: A Guide to Choosing the Right Deodorant

Written By Julie Paiva, CHHC   During these warmer summer months, you likely are sure to apply deodorant before leaving the house. Most people use deodorant...

Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips

Written By Julie Paiva, CHHC Grocery shopping can be daunting and confusing especially if you are new to a healthy living lifestyle.  Here are some...

Friendships Increase Our Health

Written By Julie Paiva, CHHC If any of you were ever a Girl Scout, you might remember that friendship song that has a line something...
- Advertisement -

More Recipes Like This

- Advertisement -
>