Mexican Two-Ways (Tacos and Nachos) with John West Tuna and Beans + Giveaways

This post is sponsored by nuffnang

Plagued by a family history of diabetes, I was advised by my doctor to go on a low GI diet early this year .

Being an Asian, my body doesn't tolerate wheat products very well. After eating a box full of All-Bran for breakfast, I started to realise that I might be wheat intolerant: my symptoms are so bad that I am avoiding wheat products for the moment.

Beans and legumes became an alternative for me to continue my low GI dieting. Growing up with Chinese parents, beans were not a daily staple for us - besides the occasionally baked beans from the can.

I started to look for recipes and easy solutions from my local supermarket shelves for my new diet and John West's new product - Tuna and Beans caught my attentions for 3 reasons:

1. Packed with protein (The Body’s Building Block), fibre (Dynamite for Digestive Health) and omega-3 (help Maintain Optimal Wellbeing). It's a ready meal on its own!
2. The new John West Tuna & Beans range comes in an easy to open 185g can with a spork for added convenience.
   

   

3. It comes in 3 delicious flavours (Three Beans, Roasted Capsicum & Three Beans, Capsicum, Sweet Corn, Red Kidney Beans and Chilli).

I immediately bought a few cans and they tasted so good! I started to experiment with them and made a few simple, delicious and yet healthy dishes out of the cans:

• Tuna and Beans Sang Choy Bow (生菜包) - a quick appertizer / starter.
• Tuna and Beans with grilled dutch carrots, fennels and spanish onions - a healthy main course salad.

When Nuffnang approached me for this John West campaign, I agreed without any hesitation because it's the product that I have tried and loved.

Knowing Mr J and little Miss C are not big fans of canned tuna, I decided to use John West Tuna and Beans to make 2 of their favourite Mexican snacks for their Sunday lunch: Tacos and Nachos.

I succeeded in my mission and they love them!

John West Tuna and Beans Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

6 x Taco shells
1 can John West Tuna and Beans
shredded lettuce
chopped tomatoes
chuncky tomato salsa (or any taco sauce)
shredded cheddar chesse

Method

1. Fill taco shells with John West Tuna and Beans, shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, chunky tomato salsa and shredded chesse.
2. Serve immediately.
   
   

John West Tuna and Beans Nachos Recipe

Ingredients

A handful of Nachos chips
1 can John West Tuna and Bean
Chopped tomato
Chopped avocado
Shredded cheddar chesse

Method

1. Spread the nacho chips on a pizza pan. Top with John West Tuna and Beans, chopped tomato, chopped avocado and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
2. Put it under the grill until cheese is melted and browned.
3. Remove from grill and serve immediately.

Now to the exciting part - The Giveaway! Simply by visiting http://www.nuffnang.com.au/blog/2009/08/24/john-west-and-leggos-promotion/ and follow the simple steps, you will be given a free sample pack of John West Tuna and Beans to take up the challenge: "Using John West Tuna and Beans as a base, make a meal that is healthy and easy to make. Extra points if you only use the spork!". Samples are limited and it's based on first come first serve basis. So be quick!

* Note: This giveaway is open to Australian residents.