Packed with simple, fresh ingredients, this seared tuna and veggie bowl is a great way to eat healthily without skimping on flavor. It's also easy to make, so win, win!
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I think I've mentioned before that I am not always that good in planning our meals. In general, I at least know what I'm going to make when I go shopping so that I get the right things to make them. And most of the time it works out, even if I buy the wrong amount.
Now and again, being less accurate can definitely work in our favor. I don't think I'd ever have come up with my leftover steak and quinoa bowl, for example, without getting too much once which is now a favorite.
At the fish market is probably where I wing it the most. Sometimes I go looking to be inspired and take it from there.
This seared tuna and veggie bowl came about after I overbought tuna one day, as I hadn't quite decided what to make. But I then came up with this to use up the leftovers, so once again, all worked out well.
When we have tuna, I often cook it simply by grilling it, but it is definitely a fish that can take on flavor so sometimes it's nice to add more to it.
This bowl is topped with a simple dressing, but one that has lots of flavor. It really helps add a little zing to everything with minimal effort.
Not only does it go well with the tuna, it works really well with the crunchy vegetables. The sweetness from the mango then rounds it all out.
How to make this tasty bowl
This dish is really quick to make as all you do is:
- Sear the tuna,
- Blanch the snow peas.
- Chop or spiralize the rest of the vegetables.
- Shake together the dressing and serve.
It really is as easy as that, and then you have a dish packed with lots of bright color and flavor.
This seared tuna and veggie bowl takes only a couple minutes to cook, and just a few more to prepare everything else. It makes a great light meal that's also perfect for meal prep. So mix it up soon for a tasty, crunchy lunch (or whenever you like) soon!
Like tuna? Try these other tasty ideas:
- Seared tuna sandwich with Asian slaw
- Tuna-stuffed avocado, palta rellena de atun
- Miso tuna burgers
- Plus Garlic and Zest's Tuna white bean puttanesca looks delicious.
If you're looking for more lunch recipes, be sure to take a look at the archives for more ideas.
Seared tuna and veggie bowl
Ingredients
- 1 carrot
- ¼ cucumber approx
- 2 oz mango 60g, approx
- 2 oz snow peas 60g, approx
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 3 oz tuna 90g, approx
For the dressing
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Spiralize the carrot and cucumber and put in a serving bowl in little mounds. Thinly slice the mango and add to the bowl. Trim the ends from the snow peas and boil some water to cook them.
- Warm the 1tsp oil in a small skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the tuna and cook for a couple minutes on each side to sear. Cook a little more if you prefer, but tuna works underdone as well. Remove from pan and rest a minute before slicing.
- Meanwhile, put the snow peas in a small pan with boiling water and boil for no more than a minute. Drain and run under cold water to stop them cooking further. Add them to the bowl along with the sliced tuna.
- Whisk/shake together in a small jar the ingredients for the dressing and pour over the bowl.
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Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
This looks so healthy, summery and delicious! A great lunch option
Caroline's Cooking
Thanks, it really is!
Natalie
This veggie bowl with seared tuna looks like the perfect healthy dinner or light lunch every single day! I love how colorful it is!
Caroline's Cooking
Thank you, I love all the colors as well (I did partly choose the ingredients for color variety as well as taste!)
Jessica Levinson
What a gorgeous lunch bowl! Looks so fresh and healthy! Great idea for lunch meal prep!
Caroline's Cooking
Thanks, it's definitely a great mix to prep ahead.
camila
Love this seared tuna bowl! Love all the delicious veggies and the way they are cut and presented! Beautiful!
Caroline's Cooking
Thank you, they taste great too!
Carissa
I love all the colors in this bowl! What a fresh, healthy dinner!
Caroline's Cooking
Thanks, it's a fresh and tasty combination!