Did you know that eating nutritious and healthy foods is beneficial to your eye health? If you like cooking, you should try out this recipe that I found from registered dietician Elizabeth Somer. It is especially rich in lutein/zeaxanthin, vitamin C, vitamin E, folate, omega-3s, fibre, iron, magnesium, and potassium. All ingredients required for healthy eyes and healthy bodies.{{more}}

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 clove garlic, minced.

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 4 four-ounce tuna steaks (preferably sushi grade)

• 1/3 cup red onion, minced

• 2 oranges, peeled with all pith removed, and cubed

• 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and cubed

• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

• juice of 1 lime

• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Blend olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice in a shallow pan. Add tuna, turn to coat evenly, cover and marinate for up to 1 hour.

2. In a medium bowl, blend onion, oranges, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and salt & pepper. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.

3. Place steaks in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 2 minutes per side for medium rare (3 to 4 minutes per side for well done). Serve with salsa spooned over top.

Makes four servings.

Nutritional information (per serving): 304 calories; 45 per cent fat (15 g total, 3 g saturated), 1,410 mg omega-3s, 18 per cent carbohydrate (13.7 g), 37 per cent protein (28 g), 43 mg cholesterol, 3.4 g fiber, 44 mg vitamin C, 3.4 mg vitamin E, 1 mg zinc, 50 mg sodium.

ENJOY

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