grilled tuna with tuscan beans

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jamallah Bergman
Atlanta, GA

A squirt of lemon juice will spark these tuna steaks while a can of white beans will help get that Tuscan thing going.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For grilled tuna with tuscan beans

  • 1 lb
    fresh or frozen tuna,swordfish,halibut,shark or salmon steaks, 1/2 to 1 inch thick
  • 2 clove
    garlic,minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 can
    tomatoes, canned italian style with juice (stewed),cut up
  • 2 tsp
    snipped fresh sage or 1/4 tsp ground sage
  • 1 can
    small white beans, rinsed and drained (15oz)
  • 2 tsp
    olive oil
  • 2 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper
  • non stick spray
  • fresh sage (optional)

How To Make grilled tuna with tuscan beans

  • 1
    Thaw fish, if frozen. For grilling, preheat coals to medium-hot while preparing beans and fish.
  • 2
    In a medium skillet, cook the garlic in the 1 tbsp hot oil for 15 seconds. Stir in the undrained tomatoes and the sage. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer,uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in beans; heat through.
  • 3
    Meanwhile,rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Cut fish into 4 serving size portions. Brush both sides of fish with the 2 tsp oil and the lemon juice; sprinkle with the pepper.
  • 4
    Spray an unheated grill rack or grill basket with non stick coating. Place fish steaks on grill rack or in basket. Grill on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals until fish flakes easily when tested with fork, turning once. (Allow 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2 in thickness of fish) Or to broil fish, place on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness of fish.
  • 5
    To serve, remove the skin from fish. Spoon bean mixture on each serving plate and top with fish. If desired, garnish with additional sage.

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