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Tuna with Mediterranean Vegetables

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 6
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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Feb 24, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 medium yellow summer squash or zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices (3 cups)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
  • 6 tuna steaks, 1/2 inch thick (5 oz each)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Directions

  •  
    1
    Heat coals or gas grill.
  •  
    2
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, mushrooms and squash; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes, olives, basil, salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
  •  
    3
    Carefully brush grill rack with oil. Rub 1 tablespoon oil over both sides of tuna. Place tuna on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 2 minutes. Turn tuna; sprinkle with oregano. Cover; grill 1 to 3 minutes longer or until tuna flakes easily with fork and is slightly pink in center. Serve tuna with vegetables.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Tuna contains omega-3 fatty acids, a special kind of heart-smart fatty acid that may help to reduce risk of heart disease.

Nutrition Information

250 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 29g Protein, 5g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
19%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
330mg
14%
Potassium
940mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
2g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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