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Basil-Tuna Steaks and Vegetables

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 2
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Mouthwatering tuna steaks are jazzed up with colorful veggies marinated in basil-infused Italian dressing.
Updated Apr 27, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian dressing
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (4 oz)
  • 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
  • 2 tuna steaks (4 to 6 oz each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt

Steps

  • 1
    In medium bowl, mix Italian dressing and 1/4 teaspoon of the basil. Add mushrooms, zucchini and bell pepper; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes to marinate.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, heat closed contact grill 5 minutes. Sprinkle tuna steaks with seasoned salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon basil.
  • 3
    When grill is heated, place vegetables on bottom grill surface; reserve dressing in bowl. Close grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from grill; return vegetables to bowl with dressing.
  • 4
    Add tuna to bottom grill surface. Close grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve vegetables and dressing with tuna.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Vary the ingredients in this recipe depending on what you have in your refrigerator. Use salmon or halibut instead of the tuna, yellow summer squash instead of the zucchini or any color bell pepper.

Nutrition Information

240 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 24g Protein, 8g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
620mg
26%
Potassium
950mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
5g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
50%
50%
Vitamin C
70%
70%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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