Grilled Tuna with Citrus Salsa is a really delicious dinner idea for your backyard grilling party or elegant dinner with friends.
I served this grilled tuna for a small dinner party and it was quite the hit. No one expects tuna being served for dinner, so it turned out to be a delightful surprise. The citrus salsa that accompanies the tuna is delicious too. They’re the perfect pairing!
Ingredients needed for making Grilled Tuna with Citrus Salsa:
- oranges
- red bell pepper
- red onion
- fresh mint
- red wine vinegar
- fresh tuna steaks
- olive oil
- ground coriander
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
How to make Citrus Salsa:
When you think of “salsa,” you’re probably thinking of the tomato-based Mexican salsa fresca kind of salsa. This isn’t that kind of salsa. This is a beautiful, fresh fruit salsa. It’s a mix of diced oranges, red bell pepper, red onion, fresh mint, red wine vinegar and salt/pepper. The salsa can be made ahead of time and refrigerated. It’s sweet and wonderful to eat with the grilled tuna.
How to make Grilled Tuna:
You’ll need four tuna steaks for this recipe. I like to buy fresh ahi tuna. The steaks don’t need to be large. About 6-ounces each is perfect. Rub each of the tuna steaks with a little bit of olive oil. Then sprinkle them with ground coriander and salt/pepper. Tuna is very flavorful on its own and does not need a lot of seasoning.
Grill the tuna steaks 4 to 6 minutes per side. That’s all they need. Tuna will be pink in the middle (that’s how it’s usually served). If pink in the middle bothers you, then you can choose to grill them a little longer. Top the grilled tuna steaks with citrus salsa for serving.
Freshly grilled tuna does not need a lot of adornment. The salsa is so good with the fish.
Look for fresh tuna at your local seafood market. Fresh tuna will taste best! If buying frozen tuna (or fresh frozen), buy from a trusted source.
Weight Watchers Friendly:
This recipe is WW friendly and has a low point count! So, if you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card at the end of this post.
Since this is a nice, light meal, I suggest serving it with a lovely little green salad. Add some steamed rice, if you’d like. Enjoy!
Grilled Tuna with Citrus Salsa
Ingredients
CITRUS SALSA:
- 2 medium oranges, peeled and diced (cut off any white pith)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup torn fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
TUNA:
- Four 6-ounce fresh tuna steaks
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
MAKE THE SALSA:
- In a medium bowl mix together the oranges, pepper, onion, mint and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
GRILL THE TUNA:
- Heat the grill to high-heat. Oil the grates generously with vegetable oil (not cooking spray), and let heat up. Rub each tuna steak with a little bit of olive oil, and then sprinkle with coriander, salt and pepper. Place the tuna steaks on the grill and cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning just once. It will still be pink in the center.
- Top with salsa, and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
