Celery is a crunchy green vegetable that contains a useful compound known as 3-n-butyl phthalate which relaxes the smooth muscle lining in blood vessels – reducing blood pressure.
Tuna comes in many forms but a fresh fillet of fatty tuna is one of the best fish to grill. Tuna has tons of rich flavor, so a squeeze of lemon, dollop of wasabi or sprinkling of salt and pepper are all it really needs to sing. Tuna is also packed with omega-3. The worst tuna crime you can commit, however, is overcooking it, so do be careful.
Celery also a great source of vitamins and minerals including potassium, calcium, and magnesium as well as vitamin C, all of which help reduce BP. A recent report in the New York Times revealed that eating four sticks of celery a day can lower your blood pressure by 12 to 14 percent.
With a recommendation like that there’s no excuse to get your fix of this delicious vegetable. Celery is perfectly included in a salad, soup or casserole and it’s also the most convenient snack food of them all, being easy to prepare and easy to take with you on the move.
Ingredients
- 4 fresh tuna steaks
- 2 celery hearts, washed and chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tomatoes, quartered, seeds removed
- 1 tbsp capers
- 3 tsps sugar
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- Parsley chopped
- Pinch salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onion and cook over medium heat for a few minutes.
Add chopped celery and cook for a further 3 minutes until beginning to soften.
Stir in the tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are pulpy, then add the capers, sugar, and vinegar.
Turn the heat up and cook until the vinegar has completely evaporated.
Set to one side, while you heat a griddle pan, brush the tuna steaks with a little oil and cook steaks for 4 minutes each side. Serve the fish with celery mixture and scatter over the chopped parsley.
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