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Blackened Tuna With Fresh Tomato Salsa and Chuck Wagon Corn
Recipes
Blackened Tuna With Fresh Tomato Salsa and Chuck Wagon Corn
4 servings
30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)
  • Prepare salsa - 15 minutes
  • Prepare corn and begin to simmer - 5 minutes
  • Prepare tuna and serve - 10 minutes
  • Blackened Tuna

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup blackening seasoning
    • 4 tuna steaks (about 1 ½ pounds)
    • cooking spray
    • 2 tablespoons butter

    Steps

    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Place seasoning in shallow bowl. Coat tuna with cooking spray; dredge tuna steaks, one at a time, in seasoning (coat evenly on both sides). Wash hands.
    2. Place butter in pan; swirl to coat. Add tuna, using tongs, and cook 2 minutes on each side (for medium), up to 3-4 minutes on each side (for well-done), or until desired doneness. Serve with Fresh Salsa.

    Fresh Tomato Salsa

    Ingredients

    • 1 pint grape tomatoes (rinsed)
    • 3-4 sprigs fresh cilantro (rinsed)
    • 1 lime (rinsed)
    • ½ cup pre-diced red onions
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

    Steps

    1. Slice tomatoes in half; chop cilantro finely. Place both in medium bowl. Cut lime in half; squeeze juice of one lime half into bowl (1 tablespoon). (Reserve other lime half for garnish.)
    2. Stir in remaining ingredients. (For a smoother texture, place in food processor or blender; pulse 20-30 seconds or until smooth.) Chill until ready to serve with tuna.

    Chuck Wagon Corn

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 2 cups frozen corn
    • ¼ cup pre-diced red onions
    • ¼ cup frozen diced green bell peppers
    • 3 tablespoons diced pimientos
    • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt

    Steps

    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Place butter in pan; swirl to coat. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    2. Reduce to medium; simmer 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until corn is tender. Serve.

    Serving Suggestions

  • The net carbs on the tuna and salsa are low. Enjoy a nice salad or fresh steamed green vegetable instead of the corn.
  • Blackened Tuna

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 234, Total Fat 7g, Chol 92mg, Sodium 1063mg, Total Carb 0g, Fiber 0g, Calc 3%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 3%, Iron 7%

    Fresh Tomato Salsa

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 30, Total Fat 0.5g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 142mg, Total Carb 7g, Fiber 1g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 11%, Vitamin C 38%, Iron 4%

    Chuck Wagon Corn

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 105, Total Fat 3g, Chol 8mg, Sodium 410mg, Total Carb 19g, Fiber 2g, Calc 1%, Vitamin A 12%, Vitamin C 35%, Iron 2%