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Island Tuna and Pineapple

Recipe #299675 | 18 min | 10 min prep | SERVES 2 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Catwhispers

This is best with a good-quality, preferably albacore, solid pack tuna.

Posted on: Apr 21, 2008

Ingredients

  • 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunk
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • teaspoons peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • medium onion, chopped into large pieces (about 3/4 inch)
  • medium green pepper, chopped into large pieces (about 3/4 inch)
  • 1 (7 ounce) can solid white tuna, drained and broken into large chunks
  • medium tomato, sliced into wedges (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups hot cooked rice (or amount preferred for personal taste)
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Drain the canned pineapple chunks, reserving the juice.
    2. 2
      In a bowl, combine the juice from the pineapple, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, water and cornstarch. Whisk together very well until smooth, then set aside.
    3. 3
      In a wok or large frying pan, heat oil on medium high heat until very hot. Add onion and pepper and stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Add pineapple chunks and stir-fry for about another 30 seconds. Add tuna and stir-fry gently for about another 15 seconds.
    4. 4
      Stir reserved liquid mixture again, then pour over tuna pineapple mixture. Stir gently to combine, bring to a boil, and cook just until thickened.
    5. 5
      If desired, stir in tomato wedges until heated through.
    6. 6
      Serve on hot cooked rice.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (799g)

    Recipe makes 2 servings

    Calories 710
    Calories from Fat 118 (16%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 13.2g 20%
    Saturated Fat 2.2g 11%
    Monounsaturated Fat 5.4g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 4.6g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 30mg 10%
    Sodium 737mg 30%
    Potassium 905mg 25%
    Total Carbohydrate 115.5g 38%
    Dietary Fiber 4.9g 19%
    Sugars 58.0g
    Protein 32.6g 65%
    Vitamin A 529mcg 10%
    Vitamin B6 1.0mg 49%
    Vitamin B12 2.2mcg 36%
    Vitamin C 117mg 195%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 5%
    Calcium 63mg 6%
    Iron 3mg 22%

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