Thrill Ride Of A Tuna Salad
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | California | Press, Theme resta | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | lb | Tuna steaks, 1 inch thick |
| 1 | Mixed salad greens | |
| 6 | T | Chopped fresh cilantro |
| 4 | T | Fresh lime juice |
| 4 | T | Tequila, or |
| Fresh orange juice | ||
| 1 | T | Minced jalapeno pepper |
| seeded | ||
| 2 | t | Minced garlic |
| 1 1/2 | t | Salt |
| pn | Red pepper flakes, crushed | |
| 1 | c | Virgin olive oil |
| 6 | Servings BLACK BEAN RELISH | |
| see recipe | ||
| 6 | Servings MANGO SALSA, see | |
| recipe |
INSTRUCTIONS
MARINADE - Combine cilantro, lime, tequilla, chili, garlic, salt and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Whisk until blended. Gradually whisk in oil. Set aside 1/2 cup for later. Place tuna in glass baking dish and top with remaining marinade. Turn tuna to coat well. Refrigerate up to 2 hours. Grill or broil tun until just opaque in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Can serve from 4 to 8 appetites. Lettuce Assortment: romaine, red leaf lettuce, red and/or green cabbage, spinach, etc. Toss with reserved 1/2 cup of marinade and chill. ________ The Theme Restaurant at Jurassic Park, Universal City, California. Riverside Press-Enterprise (Ramirez) 25 Jul 96, Food Section, Feature Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #168 Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 10:13:39 -0700 (PDT) From: PatH <phannema@wizard.ucr.edu> NOTES : Not out of a can, this fresh tuna steak marinates in a spicy citrus dressing up to 2 hours before grilling or broiling. Make Black Bean Relish and Mango Salsa a day in advance or while the tuna marinates. Note: instructions are minimal.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 293
Calories From Fat: 63
Total Fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 39mg
Sodium: 1226.1mg
Potassium: 214.7mg
Carbohydrates: 45.3g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 1.4g
Protein: 6.8g