Grilled Tuna Fajitas with White Beans and Mango Salsa
(makes 4 servings)
| 1 | large clove garlic, minced |
| 1 | 15-ounce (425 g) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained |
| 1 | teaspoon (5 ml) chopped fresh rosemary, chopped |
| 1/4 | cup (60 ml) dry white wine |
| 1/4 | cup (19 g) chopped flat-leaf parsley |
| fresh ground pepper to taste |
| 1 1/4 | pounds (600 g) fresh tuna steaks, cut 1 inch thick |
| good-quality chili powder |
| 4 | 8-inch (20 cm) 98% fat free flour tortillas |
| 1 | cup (108 g) mixed greens |
| Mango Salsa (recipe follows) |
- To make the beans: Lightly coat a nonstick pot with cooking spray. Add the onion and garlic; cook over medium heat for 4 minutes until onion wilts.
- Add the beans, rosemary, wine, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring every so often until very thick, about 30 minutes. Stir in parsley and pepper. Set aside.
- Light a grill or preheat the broiler.
- Lightly coat the tuna with cooking spray. Press ground pepper into the fish and sprinkle with chili powder to taste.
- Grill the tuna until is rare to medium rare, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and sprinkle with lime juice. Allow the steak to cool for 2 minutes before slicing thin.
- When ready to serve, place a tortilla in the bottom of each of 6 shallow soup bowls. Top each with 1/4 cup of the lettuce. Add 2 tablespoons white beans and 1/4 of the tuna and salsa. Serve immediately.
| Per serving: | 342 calories (5% calories from fat), 39 g protein, 2 g total fat (0.3 g saturated fat), 38 g carbohydrates, 5 g dietary fiber, 62 mg cholesterol, 559 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 4 very lean protein, 2 1/2 carbohydrate (bread/starch) |
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