GRILLED TUNA ON SPINACH SALAD

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The spice rub for this tuna gives it a great flavor that is made better by the salad! From Good Housekeeping 2000. This will also work well for salmon steaks! The recipe calls for radishes, but I skip them and its still good.

Provided by Kim127

Categories     Tuna

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon freshly grated lime peel
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tuna steaks, about 1 inch thick
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
1/2 English seedless cucumber, unpeeled,cut lengthwise in half and then thinly sliced crosswise
1 bunch radish, each cut in half and then thinly sliced

Steps:

  • For the tuna, in a small bowl combine the oil, cumin, coriander, paprika, lime peel, salt and pepper until well blended.
  • Rub spice mixture on both sides of tuna steaks.
  • Heat grill to medium heat.
  • Grill tuna 8-10 minutes or until fish is opaque throughout, turning over once.
  • Remove from grill.
  • For the salad, with a whisk, mix oil, lime juice, sugar, cumin, salt and pepper until well blended.
  • Add spinach, cucumber and radishes.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Cut fish into 1/2 inch slices.
  • Arrange spinach salad on four dishes and top with fish.

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