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Grilled Marinated Tuna

with Capers and Sun-dried Tomatoes
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Grilled Marinated Tuna

Grilled Marinated Tuna - A refined appetizer

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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
35 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 40 min.
Ready in
Calories:
216
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Tuna is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D and iodine. This dish is therefore good for your heart, blood vessels and thyroid.

Easily transform this Mediterranean delicacy from an appetizer into a main course, by adding a fresh salad and a baguette. 

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie216 cal.(10 %)
Protein24 g(24 %)
Fat11 g(9 %)
Carbohydrates3 g(2 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage0 g(0 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D5.4 μg(27 %)
Vitamin E2.5 mg(21 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin13 mg(108 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate3 μg(1 %)
Pantothenic acid0.9 mg(15 %)
Biotin5.1 μg(11 %)
Vitamin B₁₂4.3 μg(143 %)
Vitamin C17 mg(18 %)
Potassium538 mg(13 %)
Calcium37 mg(4 %)
Magnesium35 mg(12 %)
Iron1.6 mg(11 %)
Iodine53 μg(27 %)
Zinc0.7 mg(9 %)
Saturated fatty acids2.7 g
Uric acid182 mg
Cholesterol45 mg
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Ingredients

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6
Ingredients
1 dried red chili pepper
hot ground paprika
2 Tbsps olive oil
4 Tuna (each about 5 ounces)
2 Red onions
2 ozs Caper
2 ozs sun-dried tomatoes (in oil)
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
salt
peppers
3 sprigs oregano
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Bowl, 1 Small bowl, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Sieve, 1 Grilling tongs, 1 Brush, 1 Grill

Preparation steps

1.
Grilled Marinated Tuna preparation step 1

Crumble the chile pepper and mix with paprika. Stir in the oil.

2.
Grilled Marinated Tuna preparation step 2

Rinse tuna steaks and pat dry. Cover with chile oil. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

3.
Grilled Marinated Tuna preparation step 3

Peel the onions and finely chop. Drain the capers and coarsely chop.

4.
Grilled Marinated Tuna preparation step 4

Drain tomatoes, setting aside 2 tablespoons of the oil. Chop tomatoes.

5.
Grilled Marinated Tuna preparation step 5

Mix onions, capers and tomatoes in a bowl with the vinegar and tomato oil. Season with salt and pepper.

6.
Grilled Marinated Tuna preparation step 6

Rinse oregano. Shake dry, pluck leaves and coarsely chop. Add to the onion mixture and stir to combine.

7.
Grilled Marinated Tuna preparation step 7

Remove tuna from marinade. Cook on a very hot grill for 1 minute on each side. The flesh should remain pink inside.

8.
Grilled Marinated Tuna preparation step 8

Place tuna on a cutting board and coarsely tear or cut. Mix tuna with onion-caper mixture and let the flavors meld for 15 minutes (marinate). Serve.