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Grilled Tuna with Pineapple Salsa

SUBMITTED BY: Beveylon Concha

"When Beveylon Concha spent some time in Honolulu, she came upon this tropical treatment for tuna. Now a personal chef in Chesapeake, Virginia, she still prepares the pineapple salsa for everything from grilled fish to pork and poultry."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	10 Min
READY IN	30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 medium fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 small onion, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

Grill pineapple slices, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Chill for 30 minutes.
Dice the pineapple; place in a bowl. Stir in the onion, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.
Brush tuna steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with pineapple salsa.

FOOTNOTES

When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 tuna steak with 1/2 cup salsa) equals 252 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 77 mg cholesterol, 212 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 40 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 very lean meat, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat.

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Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2007 by Jennipaint

This was a very fresh and relatively easy dish to prepare. It also doesn't take much time to... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2007 by Michelle C.

This was excellent! It was so simple and tasted wonderful. I made the salsa and served it on... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2008 by gretchen

Awesome salsa. Great taste of tang and sweet. We love fresh tuna steaks and this salse is a... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2008 by Charlie Chan

I made this last night & followed the recipe exactly. It is a great dish...the pineapple... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by Debbie

This recipe was excellent, my husband and I both enjoyed it. The pineapple salsa really... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by Mared2chuck

I like this but my husband did'nt like the salsa. He is to picky anyway I will try it again... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by JLB1003

Very tasty; I did not take the time to chill the salsa down entirely. I also sprinkled... MORE