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Tuna Veggie Kabobs

“This is such a quick and easy summer meal! My children love to help cut up the veggies and assemble the skewers," says Lynn Caruso of San Jose, California. "I serve it over brown rice cooked in low-salt chicken broth and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.”

8 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Ingredients

2 pounds tuna steaks, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
16 large fresh mushrooms
3 medium green peppers, seeded and cut into 2-inch pieces
3 medium ears sweet corn, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch slices
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place tuna in a large resealable plastic bag; place the vegetables in
another large resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, combine the
remaining ingredients. Place half of the marinade in each bag. Seal
bags and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour.
Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers,
alternately thread tuna and vegetables. Using long-handled tongs,
moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill
rack.
Grill tuna, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat

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Tuna Veggie Kabobs (continued)

Directions (continued)

for 5-6 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until fish is
slightly pink in the center and vegetables are crisp-tender. Yield:
8 kabobs.

Nutrition Facts: 1 kabob equals 253 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 348 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.