Spicy Tuna Bowl

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A spicy, light dinner perfect for these hot summer days. The jalapeño pepper gives a kick that goes so well with the cauliflower rice. And all for so few calories! Hope for leftovers as the Spicy Tuna Bowl makes a great lunch for the next day. Thanks to my friend Eric Oser for the recipe.

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Review and Recipe

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Spicy Tuna Bowl

Serves 4

Thanks to my friend Eric Oser for sharing this recipe with me!

Spicy Tuna

1 1/2 cups water

1 can of tuna (7oz)

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

1/4 cup diced jalapeno pepper

1/4 cup sliced green onions

1/3 cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

2 teaspoons Sriracha, more or less according to your taste

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Mix all ingredients in one large bowl.
Set aside to marinate while preparing Cauliflower Fried Rice.

Cauliflower Fried Rice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup onion. diced

1/2 cup carrot, diced

1 clove garlic

3 cups riced cauliflower frozen or homemade

1/2 cups fresh or frozen peas

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 large egg, beaten

Add olive oil to pan and sauté onions and carrots, until onions are translucent and carrots are soft.
Add riced cauliflower, peas, and soy sauce. Cook about 5 minutes or until cauliflower mixture starts to brown.
Add egg and mix with cauliflower mixture. Then add the spicy tuna mixture. Liquid will be absorbed by the cauliflower.

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