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Easy Weeknight Rice with Tuna

Easy Weeknight Rice with Tuna

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 924 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
  • 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes 400 grams
  • 2 cups cold water 475 ml
  • 1 cup long grain rice 190 grams
  • 2 cans tuna in olive oil 4 oz / 115 grams each
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Manchego cheese 30 grams
  • handful finely chopped fresh parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  2. Meanwhile, finely dice the onion, finely chop the carrot (peeled) and roughly chop the garlic

  3. Add the cut vegetables into the hot pan, mix continuously, after 3 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the can of diced tomatoes, season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then raise the heat to a high heat and simmer without mixing

  4. Once the juices from the canned diced tomatoes have thickened, about 3 minutes, add in 2 cups water, mix together and bring to a boil

  5. Meanwhile, add in 1 cup long grain rice into a sieve and rinse under cold water

  6. Once the water comes to a boil, add in the rice, mix together, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer until all the water has been absorbed (15 minutes in my case), then remove the pan from the heat and let it for a couple minutes with the lid on, this will ensure all the rice grains are fully cooked

  7. Meanwhile, add the canned tuna into a sieve, flake the tuna to remove any excess oil

  8. After a couple minutes remove the lid from the pan, add the drained tuna and fluff the rice with a fork

  9. Transfer into serving dishes, finely grate a kiss of Manchego cheese over the rice and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika I used in this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Easy Weeknight Rice with Tuna
Amount Per Serving
Calories 924 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 1261mg55%
Potassium 1063mg30%
Carbohydrates 92g31%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 63g126%
Vitamin A 6069IU121%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 261mg26%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.