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Basil-Tomato Tuna Steaks

SUBMITTED BY: Jan Parker      PHOTO BY: CRUISEM

"Be prepared to reel in raves when you place this fabulous fish dish on the table, advises Jan Parker of Englewood, Florida. 'It's moist and flavorful, topped off with basil, tomato and cheese. My husband requests it on a regular basis all year long.'"
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  15 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 4 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
  • 4 (4 ounce) tuna or salmon steaks
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add the tuna steaks; cook for 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer to a broiler pan. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Cover with basil leaves. Top with tomato and cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 171 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 371 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by kohlersr
This recipe is 5 stars after switching basil for basil pesto. MUCH, MUCH BETTER this way!!!! Very flavorful and moist.

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Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2007 by CRUISEM
OK, so I actually changed this recipe quite a bit to fit my needs. I sauteed the steaks in sesame oil about 4 min per side (thick steaks), Used diced tomatoes w/chili's instead of fresh and topped with Parmesan cheese instead of the Mozzarella. Mozzarella seemed way too heavy for delicate tuna. It turned out perfectly and saved my dinner since we were planning on grilled tuna steaks untill the rain started coming down in sheets ;). Next time I will try it exactly as written but it was great prepped with items that I usually have on hand. Thanks!!!!

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2007 by Michelle S
Very tasty! Needed to cook tuna much more than 3 minutes per side. Easy meal served with couscous and steamed broccoli.

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