Cuban-Style Tuna Meal Prep Bowls (Gluten-Free, Paleo)
A healthy meal prep recipe in a pinch! These Cuban-Style Tuna Meal Prep Bowls are gluten-free, paleo, and perfect for a well-rounded lunch! With plantain chips, fresh veggies, jalapeno tuna, and a zesty dairy-free yogurt, you’ll be powering through that midday slump!
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients
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- 1 Bumble Bee® Jalapeno Seasoned Tuna Pouch
- For Tostones:
- 1 Small Green Plantain
- 1 TB Coconut Oil
- ½ Tsp Smoked Paprika
- For the Vegetables:
- Romaine Lettuce (chopped)
- A Few Tomato Wedges
- ⅓ Cup Chayote Squash (chopped)
- ½ Tsp Dried Oregano
- ½ Tsp Cumin
- ¼ Tsp Garlic Powder
- ¼ Tsp Black Pepper
- For the Yogurt:
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Plain Almond Yogurt
- 1 Tsp Lime Juice (save some lime slices to garnish)
- ½ Tsp Oregano
Instructions
- Peel and slice the plantain into ¼ inch thick rounds. Heat the oil in a skillet and lightly fry the plantains for about 3 minutes, press them down and then flip them and fry another 3 minutes. Quickly toss with the smoked paprika while still hot.
- Chop enough romaine to fill your meal prep bowl and set aside.
- Toss the tomato wedges and chopped chayote squash with the vegetable spices.
- Mix the almond yogurt with the lime juice and oregano.
- To assemble your bowl, fill it first with the romaine, then add the tostones, the pouch of tuna, the tossed seasoned veggies, and fill a corner of the bowl with the zesty yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1