Grilled Tuna With Olive Relish

A close-up view of grilled tuna with olive relish
Dotdash Meredith

A simple relish of parsley and olives jazzes up grilled tuna. Make it a meal: Serve with grilled vegetables and steamed new potatoes.

Prep/Cook Time: 25 Minutes, Servings: 6

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Ingredients

Olive Relish

  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • ⅓ cup chopped pitted imported black olives, such as kalamata
  • ¼ cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

Grilled Tuna

  • 1¾ pounds tuna steak, trimmed and cut into 6 portions
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Lemon wedges for garnish

Directions

  1. To prepare olive relish: Combine parsley, olives, celery, garlic, oregano, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  2. To grill tuna: Preheat grill to medium-high.
  3. Rub tuna all over with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the tuna until seared on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Serve with Olive Relish and lemon wedges.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 185 calories; 5 g fat (1 g sat); 1 g fiber; 1 g carbohydrates; 33 g protein; 13 mcg folate; 52 mg cholesterol; 0 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 553 IU vitamin A; 8 mg vitamin C; 24 mg calcium; 2 mg iron; 266 mg sodium; 630 mg potassium

© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.



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