Tuna Steaks with Herb Crust, accompanied with warm roasted tomato & bean salad.

Healthy low fat recipes are an essential part of any weight loss programme. Eating less fat and eating more fat free foods should be the first thing you do when you start a low calorie diet. Healthy recipes don’t have to be boring and tasteless.

Try this tasty recipe below…

Preperation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time:        1 hour          approx 330 calories per serving

Serves:                          4

Ingredients:

• Low fat cooking spray
• 400g (14oz) ripe vine tomatoes, halved
• 250g (9oz) fine beans, trimmed and halved
• 50g (1 3/4oz) pitted olives
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

For the tuna steaks:

• 40g (1 1/2oz) couscous
• finely grated zest of ½ lemon
• plus lemon wedges to serve
• 1 tsp paprika
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley
• 4 x 150g (5 1/2oz) fresh tuna steaks

1.Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/180c/fan 160c.

Grease a non-stick baking sheet with the low fat spray and place the tomatoes on it cut side up. Season well and sprinkle with sugar.

Roast for 1 hour or until very lightly charred

2. Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the beans for 5 mins or until tender. Drain and combine with the olives and vinegar. Season well and add the tomatoes. Mix gently and set aside.

3. Meanwhile mix the couscous, lemon zest, paprika, cayenne pepper and parsley. Season well and put on plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the couscous on both sides.

4. Heat a non stick frying pan, mist with low fat spray and fry the tuna for 2-3 mins on each side until cooked and crisp. Serve with the warm salad and a lemon wedge each. Enjoy…

Whatever you decide to cook, think about what is the healthiest way to cook it. It is far better to boil, poach and steam your food than to fry it in Calorie laden oils. If you are frying remember to use low fat cooking spray.