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Grilled Tuna with Pineapple Salsa

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Grill: 10 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022
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.
Grilled Tuna with Pineapple Salsa
Grilled Tuna with Pineapple Salsa Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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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 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Grill pineapple slices, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Dice the pineapple; place in a bowl. Stir in the onion, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.
  3. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 tuna steak with 1/2 cup salsa: 252 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat.