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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 21^th 2011

For 6 people, you will need:

1 6 fillets fresh tuna
2 1 bunch coriander
3 1 handful fresh mint leaves
4 1 lime
5 4 tablespoons olive oil
6 salt
7 pepper
Total weight: 1,380 grams

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Time required

Preparation	Resting	Cooking	Start to finish
17 min.	1 hour	5 min.	1 hour 22 min.

Keeping:

Once cooked, several days in the fridge, folded by a plastic film..

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Marinated tuna with herbs : Photo of step #1

In a dish pour 4 tablespoons olive oil, juice of 1 lime, salt & pepper.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Marinated tuna with herbs : Photo of step #2

Wash, drain, and dry 1 bunch coriander and 1 handful fresh mint leaves.

Stage 3 - 5 min.

Marinated tuna with herbs : Photo of step #3

Chop them.

Stage 4 - 2 min.

Marinated tuna with herbs : Photo of step #4

Add to the dish and mix.

Stage 5 - 1 hour

Marinated tuna with herbs : Photo of step #5

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 : Photo of step #6

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.

Nutritional information

% 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).

How much will it cost?

For 6 people : 14.19 €
Per person : 2.37 €

Note : These prices are only approximate

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Source

Home made

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	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cubed salad, Late Winter Soup with Fresh Spinach, Gratin of chicken with rice and sautéed mushrooms, Gisèle's Pasties, Tomato tatin, ... All
	Fresh mint leaves: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chicken club sandwich, Chaud-froid of grapefruit, pineapple and lime custard , 4 pears salad with vanilla, Strawberries with mint and cream, Peach and blackcurrant coupe, ... All
	Lime: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chicken club sandwich, Mexican ceviche, Tomato and cream cheese terrine, Vietnamese prawns, Lime (or lemon) curd, ... All

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