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Parsley-lime rice with tuna

Parsley-lime rice with tuna

A simple recipe with rice and tuna you can whip up in a few minutes that you will surely enjoy. Parsley-lime rice with tuna is a dietary and low-fat recipe, ideal as a lighter fit lunch or dinner. At 310 kcal, it contains up to 34 g of protein per serving. Will you be trying it too? :)

The food will please you with its high content of protein and omega 3 fatty acids. At the same time, it contains a low proportion of fat, only 2 g per serving, which makes it low in calories and therefore suitable for weight-loss diets. Those who are not so strict with their diet can add a spoonful of olive oil to the dish at the end.

The flavor combination of parsley and lime is excellent, and rice and tuna complement it beautifully. Be sure to try this symphony of flavors. The recipe is great for diversifying your diet, especially if you are already fed up with the classic combination of rice and tuna.

Prepare this quick and easy meal, I am sure you will enjoy it.

Ingredients

  • 300g of tuna in brine (I recommend this one)
  • 100g of brown rice (or other preferred type of rice)
  • 2 cups (500ml) of water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp of sea salt
  • juice from 1 lime
  • peel from 1 lime
  • handful of parsley

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice, cover it with a double amount of water, salt it, and add a bay leaf.
  2. Cook the rice covered until soft (about 12 minutes).
  3. Take the bay leaf out from the finished rice and mix in lime juice, peel, finely chopped parsley, and tuna without the brine.
  4. If needed, you can salt and season the rice to taste.
Preparation time15 minutes
Yields2 servings
Nutritional information / 1 serving
Calories310 Kcal
Carbohydrates38 g
Fiber2 g
Proteins34 g
Fat2 g
Lucia Wagner

I am a fit food wizard nutritionist and I conjure up these healthy and tasty fitness recipes.

My goal is to show you that eating healthy can be easy-breezy.

Lucia Wagner

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