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Tuna Salad With Chilli Basil Pesto Recipe

Tuna Salad With Chilli Basil Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 tuna steaks
olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
80 g fresh rocket
80 g fresh spinach leaves
4 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese (optional)
2 red chilies , deseeded and chopped
1/3 cup pine nuts
1 1/2 cups fresh basil
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper

Directions:

To make pesto:.
Place chilli, garlic, parmesan, pine nuts and basil in processor, process until combined.
Slowly add olive oil until pureed.
Transfer to bowl and season. Set aside.
To cook tuna:.
Brush with oil and season.
Grill to you liking.
Cut tuna into chunks, add to other salad ingredients, season and top with pesto.
Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	422.49 Kcal (1769 kJ)
Calories from fat	366.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.68g	63%
Cholesterol	12.64mg	4%
Sodium	323.23mg	13%
Potassium	444.47mg	9%
Total Carbs	7.39g	2%
Sugars	2.69g	11%
Dietary Fiber	2.2g	9%
Protein	10.53g	21%
Vitamin C	47.3mg	79%
Vitamin A	1mg	33%
Iron	74mg	411%
Calcium	297.2mg	30%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	262.5 Kcal (1099 kJ)
Calories from fat	227.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.27g	63%
Cholesterol	7.85mg	4%
Sodium	200.83mg	13%
Potassium	276.15mg	9%
Total Carbs	4.59g	2%
Sugars	1.67g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.37g	9%
Protein	6.54g	21%
Vitamin C	29.4mg	79%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	33%
Iron	46mg	411%
Calcium	184.6mg	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
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Weightwatchers Points

11.4

Points
12

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

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