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Tuna with Avocado-Kiwi Salsa

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 2, 2010
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Looking for a seafood dinner? Then check out this grilled tuna topped with fruity salsa.

Tuna with Avocado-Kiwi Salsa

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Tuna

  • 1 1/2 lb tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons chili oil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Salsa

  • 1 small avocado, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 kiwifruit, peeled, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 3 medium green onions, chopped (3 tablespoons)
  • 1 small jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped (1 tablespoon)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    If tuna steaks are large, cut into 6 serving pieces. In shallow glass or plastic dish, mix remaining tuna ingredients. Add tuna; turn to coat with marinade. Cover; refrigerate, turning once, at least 30 minutes but no longer than 2 hours to marinate.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix all salsa ingredients; refrigerate.
  • Step 
    3
    Spray grill rack with cooking spray. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove tuna from marinade; reserve marinade. Place tuna on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 11 to 16 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade and turning once, until tuna flakes easily with fork and is slightly pink in center. Discard any remaining marinade. Top tuna with salsa.

Nutrition

220 Calories
11g Total Fat
23g Protein
6g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Potassium
710mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
2g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
40%
40%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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