Thursday, December 20, 2018






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  • 0:10 Prep

  • 0:10 Cook


  • 4 Servings

  • Capable cooks


























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Ingredients




  • 120g baby rocket

  • 2 oranges, peeled and segmented

  • 300g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

  • olive oil spray

  • 4 tuna steaks

  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed


Dressing



  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini (see note)

  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons salt-reduced soy sauce

  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar












Method





  • Step 1


    Place rocket, orange and chickpeas into a bowl, and gently toss to combine.




  • Step 2


    Lightly spray a non-stick frying pan with olive oil spray. Cook tuna steaks over medium heat for 3 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking. Remove and keep warm.




  • Step 3


    Add asparagus to the pan, with 1/2 cup water, and cook until bright green and tender. Drain, cut into 5cm piece and add to the salad.




  • Step 4


    Whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, soy sauce, vinegar and 1/4 cup warm water.




  • Step 5


    Divide tuna between four serving plates, top with salad and serve with dressing.










  • High protein

  • Low carb

  • Low fat

  • Low kilojoule

  • Low sodium

  • Low sugar

  • Lower gi





Nutrition



  • 1284 kj

    Energy


  • 7g

    Fat Total


  • 1g

    Saturated Fat


  • 6g

    Fibre


  • 44g

    Protein


  • 71mg

    Cholesterol


  • 274.09mg

    Sodium


  • 6g

    Carbs (sugar)


  • 13g

    Carbs (total)





All nutrition values are per serve




Notes


Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds and is available in the health food section of supermarkets and health food stores.






  • Author: Jody Vassallo

  • Image credit: Ben Dearnley

  • Publication: Taste.com.au

















Source: taste.com.au

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