Grilled Tuna

Name: Grilled Tuna
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 kg of tuna cut into 1 cm thick slices; 1 teaspoon of salt or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; For the sauce; 1 tablespoon of tomato paste; 2 tablespoons of lemon juice; 3 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 4 medium tomatoes (480 g), seeded and chopped; 1/3 cup of water (80 ml); 1 teaspoon of salt or to taste

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1 kg of tuna cut into 1 cm thick slices
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1 teaspoon of salt or to taste
3
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
4
2 tablespoons of olive oil
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For the sauce
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1 tablespoon of tomato paste
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2 tablespoons of lemon juice
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3 cloves of garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons of olive oil
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4 medium tomatoes (480 g), seeded and chopped
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1/3 cup of water (80 ml)
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1 teaspoon of salt or to taste

Ingredients

1
1 kg of tuna cut into 1 cm thick slices
2
1 teaspoon of salt or to taste
3
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
4
2 tablespoons of olive oil
5
For the sauce
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1 tablespoon of tomato paste
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2 tablespoons of lemon juice
8
3 cloves of garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons of olive oil
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4 medium tomatoes (480 g), seeded and chopped
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1/3 cup of water (80 ml)
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1 teaspoon of salt or to taste

Directions

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Season the tuna slices with salt and pepper
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Baste both sides of each slice with olive oil
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In a heated skillet, grill two slices at a time over low heat until golden brown (about 4 minutes)
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Flip and cook the other side until cooked through, or until it easily breaks apart when speared with a fork (about 4 minutes)
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Keep warm
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Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, dissolve tomato paste in lemon juice and reserve
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In a medium pan, over medium heat, sauté garlic in olive oil until golden brown
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Add tomatoes, water, reserved lemon juice, and salt
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When it comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes
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Place the tuna on a serving platter and drizzle with tomato sauce
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Serve immediately
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258 calories per serving