Lunch: Asian Tuna Salad

This Asian Tuna salad is a perfect for the foodie chefs out there looking for a healthy entree with an Asian zing!

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Sesame Seeds, Tuna, Asparagus

Health and fertility benefits of Asian Tuna Salad

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS. We don't have any research on Asparagus as a fertility food yet. Please leave your review below if you are able to provide details about asparagus.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp light or reduced sodium soy sauce
1½ Tbsp Splenda® Brown Sugar Blend
1 tsp Asian Hot Sauce (Siracha), optional
¼ tsp ground black pepper
Cooking Spray
1 lb fresh albacore tuna
1 lb asparagus, trimmed
1 tsp sesame seeds
6 cups mixed baby lettuces or mesclun mix, washed and dried (or spun in a salad spinner)
1 large red bell pepper, julienned
1 medium cucumber, seeded and julienned
Dressing Ingredients
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp Splenda® Brown Sugar Blend
1Tbsp toasted sesame oil
1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, Splenda Brown Sugar, hot sauce (optional) and black pepper. Set aside.
Spray the indoor grill with cooking spray. Or, if using an outdoor grill ensure the grates are cleaned and lightly oiled.
Brush tuna and asparagus with the soy sauce marinade. Place onto grill. Grill the tuna for 3 minutes on each side. Grill asparagus, turning often, until beginning to soften (about 6-8 minutes). Remove tuna and asparagus from grill, sprinkle with sesame seeds and set aside to cool. Tuna should be slightly pink in the center but not raw.
Toss the lettuce, red bell pepper and cucumber in a salad bowl.
In a small bowl whisk dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Divide the salad equally among four plates.
Once tuna and asparagus are cool to room temperature or slightly warmer, slice the tuna and divide equally among the four salads (just under 4 ounces of tuna per salad). Lay it gently on top of the salad.
Cut the asparagus spears in half and lay them around the edge of the salad.

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