KF Light Recipe- Ahi Tuna
March 21, 2011
Today is Monday. . . ARRGGGG….
If you are trying to lose weight, or maintain a healthy weight- you know what Monday means. . . The chance to start fresh!
In honor of ARRRRG, Monday- Here is a light recipe that will give you the fresh start you need for the week.
You can do it!
KF’s Light & Tasty Tuna
- Ingredients:
2 Ahi Tuna Steaks (or as many as you are cooking for) (**Note: Extra tuna can be used the following day for lunch in a salad!)
1 Large Sealable Freezer Bag
- Marinade:
1 Tablespoon Lemon Curd
Zest of 1/2 Lemon
Juice of 1 Lemon
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Garlic Clove, Crushed
Salt & Pepper
- Method:
Mix all of the marinade ingredients together by whisking, in a small bowl. Add salt & pepper to taste. I do about a teaspoon of each.
After marinade is complete, add the Ahi Tuna and the marinade into the freezer bag. You can let stand in the fridge for as long as you would like. For this particular dinner, I did 24 hours- Making it on Sunday and eating it Monday night.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove bag from the fridge and empty entire contents of bag into a shallow roasting dish. Once oven is ready, cook on one side for 7 minutes. Flip and bake on other side for an additional 7 minutes.
A NOTE ABOUT COOKING AHI: It cooks quickly, and overcooks even faster! I have tried this a few dozen times and 7 minutes in my oven seems to be the perfect tenderness. Any longer and it is a chewy mess. If you prefer RARE tuna, you can do 5-6 minutes on each side. As always, your oven will differ from mine, so find the best timeframe for your equipment.
Remove from the oven when done and salt to taste. Add a small bed of brown rice and side salad.
Now, pat yourself on the back for preparing a healthy and figure-friendly meal to kick off the week. GOOD JOB!
