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Wasabi Yellowfin Tuna

SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer W 

"My boyfriend and I are trying to find more ways to eat healthy. This tuna steak absolutely hits the spot. In short, it makes a perfect meal when served with brown rice and Chinese-style veggies."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 4 times with an average star rating of 3.5
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi paste
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 (6 ounce) yellowfin tuna fillets
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix together the mayonnaise, wasabi paste, five-spice powder, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a small bowl.
  2. Lay the tuna fillets into a glass baking dish. Pour the rice vinegar and 1 tablespoon soy sauce over the tuna. Spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over both sides of each piece of fish. Cover the dish and refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes.
  3. Prepare a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the sesame seeds evenly over both sides of the fillets. Lay the tuna gently into the skillet. Grill to desired level of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 31, 2008 by cherhval 
Made this as 2 servings for my husband and I. Served with rice and oriental vegetables. Yum! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on may 3, 2009 by McK in Oki 
This was just okay for us. Like someone else said, the sauce didn't really stay on the fish. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 3, 2009 by BUFFALOS9 
This was tasty, but all the marinade burnt off in the pan. I might have had the heat too... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Wasabi Yellowfin Tuna

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 234

  • Total Fat: 4.4g
  • Cholesterol: 77mg
  • Sodium: 439mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 41.1g

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