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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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 1 hour 25 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
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe330 RDI=130 %9 RDI=1 %220 RDI=30 %3,280 RDI=160 %13,750 RDI: 160 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=9 %020 RDI=2 %240 RDI=10 %1,000 RDI: 10 %
Per person50 RDI=20 %1 RDI=0 %40 RDI=5 %550 RDI=30 %2,290 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 22.35 €
  • Per person : 3.75 €

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