The Best Dietary and Healthy Tuna Dishes: Step-by-Step Recipes

Tuna is not only a delicious fish, but also a veritable storehouse of nutrients. It’s rich in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and minerals such as selenium and magnesium. These properties make tuna an ideal ingredient for a diet and supportive of heart, brain, and muscle health. We at joy-pup have compiled a selection of the best dietary and healthy tuna dishes that are easy to prepare at home. Also read about carrot dishes.

Tuna Salad with Fresh Vegetables

Ingredients:

• 150 g canned tuna in its own juice
• 1 cucumber
• 1 tomato
• 50 g lettuce
• 1/2 red onion
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Cut the cucumber, tomato, and onion into small cubes.
• Place the lettuce leaves and vegetables in a salad bowl.
• Add the tuna, breaking it up slightly with a fork.
• Dress with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Toss and serve immediately.

Grilled Tuna with Lemon and Herbs

Ingredients:

• 200 g tuna steak
• 1 tsp olive oil Olive oil
• Juice of half a lemon
• Dried herbs: basil, oregano
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

• Brush the tuna with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and herbs.
• Drizzle with lemon juice and let marinate for 10 minutes.
• Grill or grill the tuna for 2-3 minutes on each side (the steak should remain slightly pink inside).
• Serve with a vegetable side dish or a light salad.

Tuna and Avocado Toasts

Ingredients:

• 2 slices whole grain bread
• 100 g canned tuna
• 1/2 ripe avocado
• Lemon juice, salt, pepper
• A few leaves of arugula or spinach

Directions:

• Toast the bread until golden brown. Mash the avocado with a fork, add lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Spread the avocado on bread, top with tuna and green leaves.
• You can add a little olive oil or seeds for garnish.

Tuna and Spinach Omelette

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 50 g spinach
• 100 g canned tuna
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Whisk the eggs with salt and pepper.
• Sauté the spinach in a dry frying pan for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the tuna and pour the eggs over everything.
• Cook over low heat until the omelette is fully cooked.

Tuna and Vegetable Pasta

Ingredients:

• 150 g whole-wheat pasta
• 100 g tuna in its own juice
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1 small zucchini
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• Salt, pepper, dried herbs

Directions:

• Cook the pasta until al dente.
• Chop the vegetables and lightly sauté them in olive oil.
• Add the tuna and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Toss the pasta with the tuna and vegetables, season with salt, pepper, and herbs.

To be continued…