Tuna and Vegetables: A Light and Tasty Recipe

Tuna and Vegetables: A Light and Tasty Recipe

Servings 4

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 10

Ingredients

700 g Tuna slices of 175 g each
150 g Bell peppers
150 g Eggplant
150 g Zucchini
15 g Capers
50 g Onion
300 g Tomatoes
4 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove Garlic
4 foglie Basil
Salt
Pepper

Instructions

Wilt the chopped onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil.
Then add all the other vegetables cut into equal-sized pieces and cook over low heat for 40 minutes, basting if necessary with a few tablespoons of boiling water; season with salt and pepper.
Sauté the tuna steaks in a nonstick skillet with 2 tablespoons of oil.
Then transfer the slices to the vegetable sauce, add the sliced tomatoes, capers and chopped basil.
Continue cooking for 10 minutes, turning the tuna slices very gently to avoid breaking them.

Notes

For an even lighter variation, you can replace the olive oil with coconut oil, which will add an exotic touch to your preparation. Remember to add the vegetables according to the cooking time to maintain optimal consistency.

Author: Tips4Food

Calories: 420kcal

Course: Main Dish

Keyword: light recipe, Tasty, tuna, Tuna with Vegetables, Vegetables