Description
This tuna steak recipe couldn’t get any easier! Paired with a sweet and savory quick tomato relish, this is a healthy meal that will please your whole family.
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds tuna steak
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pint heirloom or cherry tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 8 leaves fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges, to serve
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium high heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic and onions, and cook for 3-4 minutes, until onions are translucent.
- Add the tomatoes and sugar, and cook for 5 minutes, or until the mixture is almost like a sauce. Turn off the heat, add basil and season with salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Place a separate skillet over medium high heat. Season the tuna with salt and pepper on both sides.
- When the skillet is hot, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the tuna steaks and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or medium well done.
- Serve with the tomato relish.
Notes
Storage: Save the tuna steaks and tomato relish separately if you can. Refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 714
- Sugar: 7.2g
- Sodium: 213mg
- Fat: 23.6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.1g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2.3g
- Protein: 112.6g
- Cholesterol: 177.2mg
