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Tuna rice bowls with tahini lime

Name: Tuna rice bowls with tahini lime
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, rinsed; 2 1/2 cups water; 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste; 3 cups broccoli florets, bite-size; 2 cups hokkaido squash, 1/2-inch cubes; 2 cans tuna in spring water (about 5 oz each), drained; 3 packed cups baby spinach; 4 spring onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup tahini; 1 lime, zested and juiced; 2 tbsp water, to thin sauce; 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 1/3 cup almonds, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil; Black pepper, to taste

Fluffy basmati rice topped with tuna, quick broccoli and squash, and a creamy tahini-lime drizzle for a bright lunch.

28 min

4 servings

Easy

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Used in this recipe

basmati rice
tuna in spring water
broccoli
hokkaido squash
baby spinach
tahini
lime
fresh dill
almonds
spring onion

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
2 1/2 cups water
1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
3 cups broccoli florets, bite-size
2 cups hokkaido squash, 1/2-inch cubes
2 cans tuna in spring water (about 5 oz each), drained
3 packed cups baby spinach
4 spring onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup tahini
1 lime, zested and juiced
2 tbsp water, to thin sauce
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1/3 cup almonds, roughly chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Black pepper, to taste

Steps

Cook the rice with water and 1 tsp salt according to package directions, then keep covered off heat.
Steam the broccoli and squash in a covered pot with a splash of water until just tender, 6-8 minutes, then drain well.
Whisk tahini, lime zest and juice, 2 tbsp water, a pinch of salt, and pepper until smooth and pourable.
Warm olive oil in the pot, add drained tuna and a pinch of pepper, and heat just until warmed through, 1-2 minutes.
Stir spinach into the hot rice to wilt, then divide rice among 4 bowls.
Top with broccoli, squash, and tuna, then drizzle with tahini-lime sauce and finish with spring onion, dill, and almonds.

Approximate nutrition

Per serving

Estimated from recipe quantities

520kcal

Protein29g

Carbs66g

Fat17g

Fiber7g

Chef tip

For meal prep, keep rice/veg, tuna, and sauce separate; reheat rice/veg, then add tuna and drizzle sauce just before eating.

Budget

Use canned tuna and buy squash pre-cut if available; almonds can be swapped for any affordable nuts or omitted.

Cleanup

Cook rice first, then use the same pot to steam vegetables and warm tuna to keep dishes to a minimum.

Use-up

Use lime zest before juicing; store leftover sauce separately and use it as a dip or sandwich spread within 3 days.

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