Thai Tuna with Peppers

 

 I am on a mission to eat as clean as possible.  I admit it is kind of a pain in the rear but once you eat the food for a couple of days you really do feel the difference.  Food that is free of chemicals and additives..just food.  Nutritious, tasty food that fuels your body to work and think clearly.  I once heard a speaker talking about all of our American weight loss fades...and he said "we do have a way to lose weight...eat more vegetables."  Hmmf...makes sense.  So simple but sometimes so hard for us to do.  Here is a recipe that I came up with because of my decision to eat healthier.  I love Thai food but at this point I do not trust a restaurant not to douse my food with oil.  If you do not like pouch tuna please do not let that keep you from trying this recipe.  Once it is cooked it will not taste anything like pouch tuna.

Thai Tuna with Peppers

4 large red and yellow peppers (mixed) sliced

1/2 med red onion sliced

3 cloves fresh garlic minced

1/4 cup fresh basil or cilantro

Organic spray olive oil

1 6.4 oz package of tuna in water

3.5 tbsp hoisin sauce

1 tsp sambal chili paste( omit if you do not like spicy)

sriracha to taste

cajun seasoning to taste ( I use about 1 tbsp)

Slice the peppers in onions.  Heat your nonstick pan on medium heat and spray with the olive oil spray.  Once heated add the peppers and let them soften about 3 minutes and sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt. Add the red onion and cook together 5 minutes.  Spray the veggies again with olive oil and add the minced garlic cook another 3-5 minutes.  Next add the tuna and break up with a spatula.  Stir in the hoisin sauce and sambal chili paste.  Season with cajun seasoning and a dash or more depending on how spicy you like it of the sriracha sauce.  Next stir in the fresh basil and or cilantro.  Let the flavors meld together for about 5 minutes or so.  Serve over brown rice and feel the health! ;)