Green Goddess Bowl with Tuna Steak
Serves
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup (190 g) dried quinoa, rinsed
1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
1 cup (135 g) frozen green peas
handful fresh mint
handful basil leaves
2 avocados
1 lime, juiced
7 oz (200 g) baby spinach
4 tuna steaks (approx 1 lb/450 g)
salt and pepper, to taste
Nutrition
(Per Serving)
Calories
506
Fats
19 g
Protein
41 g
Carbs
49 g
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Once cooked, transfer to large bowl and set aside to cool.
- In medium-sized pot, cook broccoli for 6 to 8 minutes, adding green peas in towards the end, until tender. Drain vegetables, then add to bowl with quinoa.
- In food processor or blender, blend 1 avocado, mint, basil, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Once blended and creamy, add to quinoa and vegetables. Mix well to combine.
- Chop remaining avocado and stir through quinoa. Add spinach and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside until needed.
- Season tuna steaks with salt and pepper. Heat dry grill pan over high heat and cook tuna steaks for 3 to 4 minutes on each side (depending on thickness). Once cooked, remove tuna steaks from pan and let rest for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Divide green quinoa salad and tuna steaks between 4 plates and serve.