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Tuna with Avocado-Kiwi Salsa

2 Ratings

2 Comments

Prep 40 min
Total 1 hr 10 min
Servings 6

Looking for a seafood dinner? Then check out this grilled tuna topped with fruity salsa. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

Tuna

1 1/2

lb tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick

1/4

cup lime juice

teaspoons chili oil

tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

clove garlic, finely chopped

1/2

teaspoon salt

Salsa

small avocado, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped (1 cup)

kiwifruit, peeled, chopped (1/2 cup)

medium green onions, chopped (3 tablespoons)

small jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped (1 tablespoon)

tablespoons lime juice

tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1/4

teaspoon salt

Steps

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1

If tuna steaks are large, cut into 6 serving pieces. In shallow glass or plastic dish, mix remaining tuna ingredients. Add tuna; turn to coat with marinade. Cover; refrigerate, turning once, at least 30 minutes but no longer than 2 hours to marinate.
2

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix all salsa ingredients; refrigerate.
3

Spray grill rack with cooking spray. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove tuna from marinade; reserve marinade. Place tuna on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 11 to 16 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade and turning once, until tuna flakes easily with fork and is slightly pink in center. Discard any remaining marinade. Top tuna with salsa.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 220
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 17%
Saturated Fat 2 1/2g 12% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 65mg; 22%
Sodium: 360mg; 15%
Potassium: 710mg; 20%
Total Carbohydrate: 6g; 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Sugars 2g
Protein: 23g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%
Vitamin C: 40%; 40%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;