2 Tuna Recipes You Wouldn't Feel Guilty Eating
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Congratulations on choosing to live healthy this year! You can start by changing a few things in your home recipes. Instead of the usual ingredients, you can opt for healthier alternatives (tuna, for one, is a good replacement for meat!).
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Crispy Tuna with Green Mango Salsa
Yield: 4
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
1 185 gram can Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in Herb and Garlic (drained)
1 piece green mango (peel and cut into strips)
1/2 piece red onion (finely chopped)
2 pieces red tomatoes (remove seeds and cut into strips)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt
Pepper
Sugar
Garnish:
Cilantro (chopped)
1 Preheat the oil for frying. Deep-fry the tuna until golden brown. Spread the cooked tuna onto paper towels to completely absorb any excess oil to make it crispier. Set aside.
2 In a bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients to make the salsa. Mix well and place in a serving dish. Place the crispy tuna on top of the salsa. Garnish with some cilantro leaves.
Spicy Tuna and Corn Chowder
Yield: 4
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil (oil from the tuna)
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup red/white onions (diced)
1/4 cup celery (diced)
1/4 cup carrots (diced)
3/4 cup potatoes (diced)
1/2 can corn kernels
1 185g can Gold Seas Yellowfin Tuna Chunks in Olive Oil with Chili
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 cup milk
1/2 cup cream
Salt
Pepper
Garnish:
Parsley (chopped)
1 Melt butter and heat the oil in a casserole. Add flour and mix until cooked through.
2 Saute onions and celery. Add carrots and potatoes and cook for about 3 mins.
3 Add corn kernels and can of tuna. Mix well. Sprinkle in flour and stir until the vegetables and tuna are coated with the flour. Cook out the raw flour taste.
4 Pour in the chicken broth and milk while stirring to prevent lumps. Simmer for 5 mins. until thickened.
5 Pour in cream and mix. Simmer until heated through.
6 Add salt and pepper to taste.
7 To serve, ladle into bowls. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
PRO TIP! If you can't handle the heat, use Gold Seas Yellowfin Tuna Chunks in Olive Oil instead.
Choosing a healthier lifestyle doesn't mean having to give up your favorite meals. The key is to choose your ingredients wisely. For tuna dishes, use Gold Seas Tuna Chunks—it is made from premium tuna caught through sustainable fishing practices and comes in different variants like Tuna Chunks in Herb and Garlic, Tuna Chunks in Lemon and Pepper, and Tuna Chunks in Mild Indian Curry. Learn more about it here.