Tuna Steak
Ingredients:
1 pound white tuna ( tuna steak )1 tablespoon thyme ( fresh chopped )
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ginger root ( grated )
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 cup avocado oil
2 clove(s) garlic ( chopped )
1 onion ( chopped )
5 cups summer squash ( any squash will do, cut into bite sizes )
1 tomato ( diced )
1/4 cup basil ( fresh, chopped )
to taste salt and pepper
Dressing
In a bowl, combine the thyme, olive oil, ginger root, lime juice, and dashes of pepper and salt. Whisk to mix well. Coat the tuna steak with this mixture and keep in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
In a skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Add the garlic; sauté for a couple of seconds before adding the onions. Sauté for a couple of seconds . Add the squash cubes and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped tomatoes. Cover the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes and basil. Stir. Cover the pan to keep warm.
Heat up your grill to high. Place the tuna steak and grill for 5 minutes per side. To serve, scoop your squash tomato basil sauté on a serving platter and place the grilled tuna steak on top of the mound of sautéed vegetables. Bon appetite.
Serves 8
Cooking time 45 minutes
Nutrients per Serving
Calories 170Total Fat 9.69 gSaturated Fat 1.53gMonosaturated Fat 6.58gPolysaturated Fat 1.58gTotal Carbohydrate 4.6 gFiber 1 gSugar 1.8 gProtein 14.6 gCholesterol 23.8 mgCalcium 37 mgIron 0.97 mgPotassium 356 mgSodium 216 mgZinc 0.6 mgThiamin 0.05 mgRiboflavin 0.13 mgNiacin 3.71 mgVitamin B6 0.34 mgVitamin C 14.8 mgVitamin B12 0.66 UgVitamin A 257 IUVitamin E 0.81 mgVitamin D 1.1 UgVitamin K 5 UgPoints 4