This low carb Creamy Basil Tuna & Cauliflower Risotto is a delicious meal you can make in just 10 minutes! It’s a healthy dish that has only 3.5g net carbs. Thank you StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. for sponsoring this post. As a low carb dieter, I love tuna packed in olive oil and highly recommend it to you.
One of the best things about being on a low carb diet is that you get to cook with such wonderful ingredients like cream, butter and cheese. Today I used all of those delicious ingredients to make this creamy basil tuna & cauliflower risotto. From start to finish this rich and delicious meal only took 10 minutes. Yes that’s right, 10 minutes and it’s only 3.5g net carbs! This is something I can easily whip up for a low carb lunch or serve my family for a quick and easy meatless dinner.
Tuna Packed In Oil
StarKist was kind enough to send me a few of their StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. – StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. Yellowfin Tuna, StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. Wild-Caught Pink Salmon and StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. Yellowfin Tuna with Sun-dried Tomato. First of all I love the bright and clean packaging that’s super easy to read (I’m a sucker for packaging). But what I really liked is that they are all wild-caught fish packed in cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil (which is such a healthy fat) and sea salt. That’s it. I can’t tell you how much better tuna tastes packed in oil instead of water. I’ve been buying tuna this way for quite awhile now because I love to eat it over a big salad with nuts and cheese like below. The olive oil just adds more flavor and makes the tuna so tender.
Tuna Packed In Oil Is A Wonderful Low Carb Pantry Staple Because:
- It’s high in protein.
- It has 0 carbs.
- It’s very versatile and can be used in salads, casseroles, tacos, etc.
- It’s a healthy protein and is packed in a healthy fat.
- It’s a great substitute for meat.
Now let me tell you about this super easy but VERY tasty dish.
Creamy Basil Tuna & Cauliflower
- Heat up a sauté pan and then add the butter and garlic.
- Add cream, then cauliflower and Parmesan cheese.
- Mix well, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Take off the stove and mix in fresh basil and tuna.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
A couple things I’d like to mention about this recipe.
- Add as much tuna as you’d like because it will not add any more carbs to the dish.
- You can substitute with the StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. Wild-Caught Salmon, as that would also taste delicious with the sauce.
- Use a zester to grate the Parmesan cheese because it makes it light, airy and much easier to melt.
- Please use fresh basil in this dish, not dried.
I hope you liked this delicious and easy recipe! Don’t let the simplicity fool you because it is very flavorful! The nutritional information for 1 serving is:
267 cals / 23.1g fat / 5.0g carbs / 1.5g fiber / 10.7g protein
Creamy Basil Tuna & Cauliflower Risotto (low carb)
This low carb Creamy Basil Tuna & Cauliflower Risotto is a delicious meal you can make in just 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups cauliflower rice
- ¼ cup basil, minced
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2.6 oz StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. Yellowfin Tuna
Instructions
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Heat up a sauté pan and then add butter and garlic.
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Pour in cream, mix and then add in the cauliflower.
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Next add in the Parmesan cheese, mix once more and then cover and cook for 5 minutes.
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Take off the stove and stir in basil and tuna.
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Serve immediately.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.
Anonymous
“quick and easy meatless dinner”
Tuna is meat. All seafood that is derived from animals is meat.
Veena Azmanov
I am loving this cauliflower rice risotto style..!! I love tuna and we have it at least once a week so this has to be my try over the next few weeks.. Sounds like comfort food yum!
Denise
It is comfort food and so easy to make!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
First of all let me say that we love tuna. We would buy the Italian tonno in olive oil. They stopped handling it. We were so disappointed. It was delicious — so much flavor. Excuse me but tuna in water is gag worthy. I’m going to have to look for this tuna.
Denise
Oh I am so with you on this one. My Italian friend turned me on to tuna packed in EVOO and now I’m hooked.
Michelle
Oh sign me up for this one – I love the idea of making a risotto with cauliflower. The creaminess of this sounds perfect!
Denise
It is creamy goodness Michelle!
Mindy Fewless
I’m going to have to try these. I always get water packed but these look great!
Denise
Mindy, I like the olive oil packed tuna so much better! I hope you give it a try.
Jessica Fasano Formicola
This sounds delicious! A healthy and lightened up version to enjoy. I love the basil addition!
Denise
Thanks Jessica! The basil is so good too.
Natalie
Looks delicious and so easy to make! Such a great idea for a healthy dinner that’s packed with protein. Delicious!
Denise
I’m always looking for a healthy dinner for myself and my family.
Sharon
Oh my this looks so good. The cauliflower rice makes this a great low carb meal dinner and I hope when I make it there’s leftovers for lunch too!
Denise
I hope so too Sharon!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
This sounds like such a filling healthy dish — it’s something I would eat for dinner when my husband is travelling. I think I’d like that with some roasted vegetables too. I’ll be on the lookout for this specialty tuna — it sounds like a handy, healthy convenience food.
Denise
Oh the roasted veggies sound great too! The tuna is very convenient to have in the pantry. I eat it over a salad weekly.
Debbie
I LOVE the convenience of the package tuna! Its good to keep at work on the days I forget to make my lunch. I never tried the EVOO – but I need to, I bet it is so flavorful!
Love this recipe. So easy & quick, it looks delicious!
Denise
It is so much more flavorful in my opinion. I hope you get a chance to make it!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
Cauliflower rice is such fun and delicious way to enjoy this tasty vegg. We love tuna…so this would be a great side dish…but I would make a meal out of this no problem!! Easy and delicious for any night of the week. Now cauliflower rice is readily available at the grocery store.
Denise
I know that is such a nice thing… the cauliflower rice. That’s why this is so fast, with the readily available cauliflower rice and convenient tuna packed in EVOO. Easy peasy. 🙂
RIck
This tuna is very tasty and easy to use. I’ve used cans for years which requires draining and is usually more than a single serving. The pouch results in much more flaky and tender tuna.
Denise
I totally agree Rick!
Patti
I love this idea. I looks good filling and healthy. I have to look for convenient tuna at the grocery store. This would also make a nice snack on the go with low carb cracker.
Denise
I agree Patti and the nice thing about these StarKist packets are that they are packed in EVOO…. it has so much more taste.