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Grilled Tuna with Cilantro-Avocado Butter

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35 min prep time
35 min total time
8 ingredients
2 servings

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Enjoy this grilled tuna served with cilantro-avocado butter - a delicious dinner that’s ready in 35 minutes.

Ingredients

Butter

1: medium avocado

1: tablespoon butter, softened

2: teaspoons lime juice

1/4: cup chopped fresh cilantro

Tuna

1: teaspoon chili powder

1/2: teaspoon garlic salt

1/2: teaspoon cumin

2: (4 to 6-oz.) fresh tuna steaks

Steps

1 Cut avocado in half lengthwise; remove pit. Peel avocado halves. Place 1 avocado half, butter and 1 teaspoon of the lime juice in food processor bowl with metal blade; process until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Stir in cilantro. Shape mixture into log or place in small dish; cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Brush remaining avocado half with remaining teaspoon lime juice; set aside.
2 Heat grill. In small bowl, combine chili powder, garlic salt and cumin; mix well. Rub mixture on both sides of each tuna steak. When ready to grill, carefully oil grill rack. Place tuna on gas grill over medium-low heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-low coals. Cook 10 to 14 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning once or twice.
3 Serve tuna with cilantro-avocado butter. Cut remaining avocado half into lengthwise slices; serve with tuna.

1 Cut avocado in half lengthwise; remove pit. Peel avocado halves. Place 1 avocado half, butter and 1 teaspoon of the lime juice in food processor bowl with metal blade; process until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Stir in cilantro. Shape mixture into log or place in small dish; cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Brush remaining avocado half with remaining teaspoon lime juice; set aside.
2 Heat grill. In small bowl, combine chili powder, garlic salt and cumin; mix well. Rub mixture on both sides of each tuna steak. When ready to grill, carefully oil grill rack. Place tuna on gas grill over medium-low heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-low coals. Cook 10 to 14 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning once or twice.
3 Serve tuna with cilantro-avocado butter. Cut remaining avocado half into lengthwise slices; serve with tuna.

Expert Tips

To broil tuna, place on oiled broiler pan; broil 4 to 6 inches from heat using times above as a guide, turning once or twice.

Salmon or halibut steaks can be used in place of the tuna.

Tuna is an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids, and avocado is high in monounsaturated fat. Both food components may help to reduce the risk of heart disease.

A blender can be used instead of the food processor. Combine the ingredients as directed; cover and blend until smooth.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 480
Calories from Fat: 270

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 30g; 46%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol: 80mg; 27%
Sodium: 610mg; 25%
Total Carbohydrate: 10g; 3%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24% Sugars 1g
Protein: 42g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 90%; 90%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 6 Very Lean Meat; 5 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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