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Tuna, Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Sep 30, 2011
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Relish this Italian-inspired tuna salad packed with mozzarella cheese, tomato and basil – a mild dinner made ready in 30 minutes.

Tuna, Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 3
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Ingredients

Tuna

  • 1/2 lb. tuna steaks
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced

Salad

  • 3 large Italian plum tomatoes, sliced lengthwise
  • 4 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons purchased balsamic vinaigrette
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat grill. Drizzle both sides of tuna steaks with oil; rub with garlic. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes to marinate.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, arrange tomato slices around outside edge of large serving plate or platter. Arrange cheese slices inside ring of tomatoes, overlapping tomatoes slightly. Drizzle with vinaigrette; sprinkle with basil. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    When ready to grill, place tuna on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Do not turn tuna. Flake fish into chunks; arrange in center of tomatoes and cheese on platter.

Nutrition

300 Calories
19g Total Fat
29g Protein
4g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
230mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
1%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
1g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Vegetable; 4 Lean Meat; 3 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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