Tuna, Grilled Steaks With Strawberry Salsa

If you have assurance, be careful you do not lose it; keep it, for it is your life… Keep assurance. First, by prayer, Ps. 36:10, “O continue Thy lovingkindness.” Lord, continue assurance; do not take away this privy seal from me. Secondly, keep assurance by humility. Pride estrangeth God from the soul; when you are high in assurance, be low in humility. St. Paul had assurance, and he baptizeth himself with this name, “Chief of sinners,” 1 Tim. 1:15. The jewel of assurance is best kept in the cabinet of a humble heart.

Thomas Watson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood	Sami	Entrees, Seafood –	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Fresh basil leaves, firmly
		Packed
2/3	c	Mild olive oil
2	T	Balsamic vinegar
1	T	Soy sauce
1/2	t	Fresh ground black pepper
1/4	t	Sugar
1/4	t	Salt
4		Whole tuna steaks
		Strawberry Salsa
		***GARNISH**
4		Sprigs fresh basil

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the basil leaves, olive oil, vinegar, soy sauce, pepper, sugar,
salt and 2 tablespoons hot water in a blender and puree.  Arrange the
tuna steaks in a baking dish large enough to hold them in  a single
layer.  Pour the marinade over the fish.  Cover and marinate  for 3-4
hours in the refrigerator - turning the steaks occasionally.  Prepare
coals for grilling for preheat the broiler.  Drain the tuna steaks and
grill them over medium-hot coals or broil  4-5 inches from he heat
until charred on the outside but still pink  in the center ~ about 3
minutes - turning the steaks once.  Do not  overcook. Remove from the
heat and place the steaks on warmed dinner  plates.  Spoon the
strawberry salsa over the tuna, garnish each with a sprig of  basil and
serve immediately.  VARIATION: GRILLED TUNA WITH SAUTEED TROPICAL
FRUITS: Marinate and  grill the tuna steaks as directed above.  Melt 2
tablespoons butter  in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add to
the skillet 1/2 cup  each: Diced fresh banana, pineapple, mango and
papaya with 2  tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons
fresh lemon  juice and 1 tablespoon sugar. Saute just until the mixture
is heated  through - about 30 seconds. Do not overcook.  Season to
taste with  salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon the sauteed
fruit mixture  over the tuna and serve immediately.  Posted to
MC-Recipe Digest V1 #156  Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 09:23:50 -0500  From:
Sharon <jouet@telalink.net>  Recipe By     : Fruit Cookbook by Nicole
Routhiers

A Message from our Provider:

“The thankful heart sees the best part of every situation. It sees problems and weaknesses as opportunities, struggles as refining tools, and sinners as saints in progress. #Francis Frangipane”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 355 Calories From Fat: 322 Total Fat: 36.5g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 289.8mg Potassium: 316mg Carbohydrates: 7.5g Fiber: 4.3g Sugar: 1.7g Protein: 2.9g