Grilled Tuna with Olive Relish - 1g Carbs, 1g Fiber, 0g Added Sugar
From: EatingWell - May/June 2008, September 1998, EatingWell for a
Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008)
A simple relish of parsley and olives jazzes up grilled tuna.
Make it a meal: Serve with grilled vegetables and steamed new potatoes.
Nutrition Profile - -
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol
| Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight |
High potassium | Gluten free
Active Time: 25 min
Total Time: 25 min
Servings: 6
--> Olive Relish
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup chopped pitted imported black olives, such as kalamata
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 tsp salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
--> Grilled Tuna
1 3/4 lb tuna steak, trimmed and cut into 6 portions
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
Lemon wedges, for garnish
To prepare olive relish: Combine parsley, olives, celery, garlic,
oregano, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
To grill tuna: Preheat grill to medium-high.
Rub tuna all over with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the
tuna until seared on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 minutes
per side. Serve with Olive Relish and lemon wedges.
Make Ahead Tip: The olive relish will (Step 1) will keep for up to 1 hour.
Servings: 6
Nutrition per Serving:
184 Calories, 5g Fat, 1g Sat, 3g Mono, 60mg Cholesterol, 3g Protein,
1g Carbs, 1g Fiber, 0g Added Sugars, 266mg Sodium, 636mg Potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (69% daily value), Potassium (18% dv),
Magnesium (17% dv), Vitamin C (16% dv)
Exchanges: 4 1/2 lean meat
