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Savory Tuna

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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
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These tuna fillets with a citrusy twist to them are made easily in just 20 minutes in a skillet.
Updated Aug 17, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound tuna, halibut or other firm fish fillets, about 3/4 inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps

  • 1
    If fish fillets are large, cut into 4 serving pieces.
  • 2
    Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook onions in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
  • 3
    Stir in pesto and lemon juice. Top with fish. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until tuna is slightly pink in center.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Nestle this tuna on a bed of linguine, drizzle with the pan juices and add a dollop of extra pesto. Serve with green beans and red, green, yellow or orange bell pepper strips.

Nutrition

325 Calories, 23g Total Fat, 29g Protein, 2g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
325
Calories from Fat
205
Total Fat
23g
Saturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
45mg
Sodium
300mg
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
4 Lean Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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