Seared Tuna and Cauliflower Brown Rice Bowls

If you are looking to expand your weeknight meals try this delicious seared tuna and cauliflower bowl! I tested out the Trader Joe’s spicy peanut vinaigrette and loved it. For best results I would use fresh tuna, however I used Trader Joe’s Frozen Ahi Tuna Steaks and they were inexpensive and tasted super fresh. I used brown rice as a base but cauliflower rice or quinoa would also work great! This recipe was also adapted from the fabulous Serena Wolf so if you haven't given her a follow please do!

Serves 3

Ingredients:

1 pack of Trader Joe’s Frozen Ahi Tuna Steaks (comes in a pack with two steaks)

1 box of Trader Joe’s Frozen Brown Rice

2 bags of Trader Joes’ Cauliflower

Trader Joe’s Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette

Trader Joe’s Chili Lime Seasoning

Sesame Seeds

Green Onion

Tuna Marinade Recipe (not exact so adjust to your taste):

3 tbsp Soy Sauce

2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp Honey

1 tsp Sesame Oil (a little goes a long way)

1 tsp Ground Mustard

Squeeze of Lime Juice

1. If you are using frozen tuna, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator. I opted to keep the tuna in the packaging and just set it on a plate in the refrigerator. Once the tuna has thawed overnight I opened the packaging and transferred the tuna to a large plastic bag with the marinade. If you are using fresh tuna you can skip this step and mix all the marinade ingredients and then marinate the tuna for at least an hour or two. I made the marinade in the morning and let the tuna marinate until I got home from work and it was perfect!

2. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and mix cauliflower, olive oil and chili lime seasoning (as much as you want). Roast cauliflower at 450 degrees in the oven for about 20 minutes until it is tender.

3. Cook brown rice, or whichever grain you choose according to the directions.

4. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium to high heat. Sear tuna on each side for about 2 minutes. The tuna should still be pink in the center.

5. Once the tuna is cooked to your desired doneness you can slice it across the grain. Top brown rice with the tuna, cauliflower and slice green onions. Top with sesame seeds and the spicy peanut vinaigrette. Enjoy!

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