GRILLED TUNA WITH QUINOA

GRILLED TUNA WITH QUINOA image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Grilled Tuna with Quinoa
2 cups water
3 Tbsp. olive oil
4 6-oz. albacore tuna steaks (1-inch thick)
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed well
Juice of 1 lime
1/3 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Salt (to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Steps:

Preheat broiler or grill. Put water on to boil in medium saucepan. While water is boiling, place olive oil in shallow bowl or casserole dish. Coat tuna steaks in oil and season with salt and pepper, then cover dish and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. When water is boiling, add quinoa to pan and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed. While quinoa is cooking, grill fish approximately 7 minutes, remove from heat, place on plates, and drizzle with lime juice. Remove quinoa from heat and add orange juice and cilantro; mix well. Serve tuna steaks and quinoa with a fresh spinach salad (see below)