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Grilled Tuna Steaks

Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	1
Calories	314
Total Fat	15 g
Saturated Fat	3 g
Sodium	537 mg
Total Carbohydrate	3 g
Dietary Fiber	0 g
Protein	40 g

Servings and Times TOP

Servings	2
Marinating time	30 minutes

Ingredients and Preparation TOP

Ingredients	Measures
Olive oil	2 tablespoons
Red wine vinegar	2 tablespoons
Fresh basil, chopped	1 tablespoon
Dried tarragon	1 teaspoon
Dried thyme	½ teaspoon
Garlic clove, minced	1
Reduced-fat mayonnaise	2 tablespoons
Tuna steaks*	2 (6-ounce)

*If you like your tuna cooked rare, select sashimi-grade tuna.

Directions
In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, basil, tarragon, thyme, and garlic. Combine 1 tablespoon marinade with mayonnaise, stir until smooth, and set aside. Combine tuna and remaining marinade in a large plastic resealable bag and marinate 30 minutes, turning once.
Prepare grill. Grill fish 2-5 minutes per side, until it reaches desired degree of doneness. Top with herbed mayonnaise and serve.

Exchanges
5 very lean meats; 3 fats

Side Suggestions: Baked Sweet Potatoes
Scrub 2 small sweet potatoes and prick them several times with a fork. Wrap potatoes loosely in paper towels and microwave on high 10 minutes, or until cooked through, turning halfway through.

Side Suggestions: Tossed Salad

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