Marinated tuna with herbs


Marinated tuna with herbs
Here is a very simple recipe, preferably for a barbecue or plancha, but could be made in the kitchen. As for any summer-barbecue-backyard recipe, all proportons can be varied according to taste.
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011

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17 min.1 hour5 min.1 hour 22 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Marinated tuna with herbs
In a dish pour 4 tablespoons olive oil, juice of 1 lime, salt & pepper.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Marinated tuna with herbs
Wash, drain, and dry 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) and 1 handful fresh mint leaves.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Marinated tuna with herbs
Chop them.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Marinated tuna with herbs
Add to the dish and mix.

Stage 5 - 1 hour
Marinated tuna with herbs
Prepare 6 fillets fresh tuna: wash and dry with towel or absorbant paper .

Cut into pieces, put in the dish and mix well to cover all the tuna with marinade. Salt and pepper again, then put plastic film on the dish, and refrigerate for one hour (this can be done the day before if you want).

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Marinated tuna with herbs
Cook on barbecue not too close to the fire, and baste the top regularly with the remaining marinade, using a brush.

Cook the other side in the same way. This will keep the tuna moist.
Remarks
Could be made with other fish if preferred, even with chicken breasts.
Keeping
Once cooked, several days in the fridge, folded by a plastic film..
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
3,284 Kcal or 13,749 Kj325 gr10 gr216 gr
164 %125 %1 %33 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
238 Kcal or 996 Kj24 gr1 gr16 gr
12 %9 %<1 %2 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
547 Kcal or 2,290 Kj54 gr2 gr36 gr
27 %21 %<1 %5 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 22.30 €
  • Per person : 3.72 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Fresh tunaFresh tuna: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Leek and fresh tuna tart, Spicy seafood plancha, Seared tuna with lemon and lime, Tender tuna, Quiche Bretonne, ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Grilled ham and bechamel sandwiches, Greek style sandwiches, Crispy rolls with chicken and leek, Kale and potato soup, Tomato ladybirds, ... All
Fresh mint leavesFresh mint leaves: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Half-cooked chocolate cake with raspberry coulis, Framboisier, 4 pears salad with vanilla, Peach and mint salad , Minted Melon, ... All
LimeLime: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream), Hot tomato sauce, Guacamole, Fruit salad, Blackcurrant, vanilla and lime verrine , ... All
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