Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
4 limes, juiced
¼ cup soy sauce
1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
¼ teaspoon sugar
4 ahi tuna steaks
3 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
- In a medium mixing bowl combine lime juice, soy sauce, cilantro, garlic, ¼ olive oil, and sugar. Whisk until smooth.
- In large skillet pour in the 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the tuna steaks with sea salt and pepper. Place steaks in hot oil, 1 minute each side.
- Pour the sauce in over tuna. Remove the tuna immediately; cook the sauce for 2 minutes.
- Serve the tuna atop of steamed basmati rice; pour sauce from the skillet over the tuna steak.
Grilled Fresh Tuna Steak with Steamed Spinach
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
4 fresh tuna steaks
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ cup rice vinegar
½ cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 lb. spinach leaves, stemmed
1 cup basmati rice, steamed
Directions:
1. In small mixing bowl combine cornstarch and rice vinegar. Whisk until smooth.
2. In a medium skillet pour in soy sauce over medium heat. Stir in vinegar mixture. Simmer until it begins to thicken.
3. In a vegetable steamer, steam spinach. Do not overcook.
4. Meanwhile, rub both sides of tuna steaks with sesame oil. Grill over hot coals about 5 minutes on each side.
5. Serve on top of spinach leaves and steamed rice.
