Indulge in a culinary journey with our Grilled Ahi Tuna, Pineapple, and Spinach Salad, a vibrant and flavorful dish that tantalizes your taste buds. This delectable salad features perfectly seared ahi tuna steaks, juicy pineapple chunks, and tender baby spinach leaves, all tossed in a tangy and refreshing dressing. The harmony of textures and flavors in this salad is simply irresistible. Alongside the main recipe, we also present variations to suit your preferences, including a delectable Grilled Salmon and Avocado Salad and a hearty Quinoa and Black Bean Salad. These recipes offer a medley of colors, textures, and flavors, ensuring that every bite is a burst of culinary delight. Whether you're a seafood enthusiast or a vegetarian seeking a protein-packed meal, these recipes have something for everyone. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
TUNA PINEAPPLE PASTA SALAD
I got this great summertime recipe from my mother-in-law and just love it! You can add more/less of anything according to taste, this is just a basic guide. Even my friends who don't like pasta salad love this recipe. If you refrigerate overnight, you may want to add a little Miracle Whip to moisten it back up. Hope you enjoy!
Provided by Luv2Ck80
Categories Weeknight
Time 30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook rotini noodles according to pkg directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Add Miracle Whip, tuna, pineapple, cheese, vinegar and sugar - mix well.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for future use.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.2, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 33.6, Sodium 258.1, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 8.4, Protein 18
TUNA SPINACH SALAD
Make and share this Tuna Spinach Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sunniland
Categories Tuna
Time 5m
Yield 4 bowls, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except for spinach and dressing. Place one cup spinach in each bowl, top with tuna mixture and sprinkle on 2 tablespoons (or to taste) dressing on each salad. For a great luncheon salad, serve with whole wheat crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.5, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 38.8, Sodium 459.5, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 22.2
GRILLED AHI TUNA NICOISE SALAD
Provided by Food Network
Time 2h55m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 40
Steps:
- Trim the haricots verts, then blanch in boiling water and refresh in cold water. Drain and season with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme, to taste. Reserve in a bowl.
- Cut the onion into 1/4-inch round slices. In a small saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Saute the onions until caramelized, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Reserve in a bowl.
- In a small bowl, toss together the roasted peppers and 1/8 cup Nigoise Salad Dressing. Reserve.
- Cut the potatoes into 1/4-inch round slices. Place in a small bowl, add 1/4 cup Nigoise Salad Dressing, and toss until well blended. Reserve.
- In a small bowl, toss together the tomatoes and 1/8 cup Nigoise Salad Dressing. Reserve.
- To make crostini: Arrange the bread slices in a baking tray. Brush with olive oil and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 6 to 8 minutes. Allow to cool, then rub with garlic clove. For each of the crostini, spread 1 tablespoon Herbed Goat Cheese and top with 1 teaspoon Black and Green Olive Tapenade.
- In a small saucepan, over high heat, add the remaining 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and sear tuna fillets until all sides are brown, about 1 to 2 minutes, keeping the centers rare. Remove from heat and slice each tuna fillet into 5 round slices.
- In a medium mixing bowl, toss together the mixed baby lettuces with 1/4 cup Nigoise Salad Dressing.
- To serve, divide the haricots verts, onion, bell peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, and olives into 6 portions. For each plate, arrange 3 portions of each ingredient by placing them in a clockwise fashion, starting with the haricots verts at 1, 5, and 9 o'clock positions near the rim of the plate. Continue to place the onion, bell peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, and olives between the haricots verts. Place quail egg halves over the peppers and an anchovy over the potatoes. Mound half of the lettuce in the center of each plate. Arrange the tuna slices on the side of the salad and top the lettuce with the crostini.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, garlic, and shallots. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to emulsify. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and sugar. Refrigerate in a covered container. When ready to use, whisk again.
- Yield: 2 1/2 cups
- Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, Pizza, Pasta & More!, Random House, 2000 .
- In a food processor, combine all the ingredients, except the olive oil and crostini. Using the pulse button, process until coarsely chopped and well blended. Continue to process, slowly adding the olive oil. Refrigerate in a covered container. Spread on homemade crostini, recipe follows.
- Yield: 1 heaping cup
- Herbed Goat Cheese: 2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 (7 or 8-ounce) log goat cheese
- Combine the parsley, chives, thyme, and pepper and place on a flat surface. Roll the log of cheese in the mixture, coating all sides and retaining the shape of the log. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
- Yield: 1 log
- Oven-dried Tomatoes: 12 medium Roma tomatoes (2 pounds) 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus additional as needed 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves 6 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- In a pot of boiling water, blanch tomatoes. Drain and refresh in ice water. Drain. Peel, core, cut into quarters, and remove seeds.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the tomato quarters on the tray, cut side down. Drizzle generously with olive oil. Sprinkle with thyme and garlic. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and sugar, and sprinkle evenly over the tomatoes.
- Bake until the tomatoes begin to shrivel, about 1 hour. When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, transfer to a container. Pour olive oil over and cover the container. Refrigerate and use as needed.
- Yield: 1 1/4 cups
SEARED AHI TUNA AND SALAD OF MIXED GREENS WITH WASABI VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 14m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Coat your steak with a combination of five-spice powder and grill seasoning or salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan or griddle over high heat. Spray grill surface or wipe with a thin layer of oil. Add tuna steak to the hot cooking surface and sear tuna 2 minutes on each side. Remove tuna from heat.
- Combine greens, radishes and cucumber in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk wasabi, vinegar and soy sauce. Whisk in oil to combine dressing. Drizzle dressing over your salad and toss to coat evenly. Slice tuna on an angle and arrange on the salad.
GRILLED YELLOW FIN TUNA WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA
Steps:
- Brush the pineapple slices lightly with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, then place the pineapple slices on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until softened slightly and nicely marked by the grill, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and allow to cool to room temperature. Dice the pineapple slices (discard the tough core portions) and place in a medium nonreactive bowl. Add the red onion, bell pepper, vinegar, jalapenos, lime juice, cilantro and minced garlic. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and stir well to combine. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and set aside as you prepare the tuna.
- Set a grill pan over medium-high heat. Season the tuna steaks with remaining salt and Essence and brush with the 2 remaining tablespoons of the olive oil. Place steaks on the grill, turning 45 degrees after 2 minutes. Repeat on the other side for an additional 2 minutes or until medium-rare. Remove from heat and set aside. Serve with the Grilled Pineapple Salsa.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
- Published by William Morrow, 1993.
GRILLED TUNA SALAD
I love cooking this tuna spinach salad! Tuna steaks are quick to cook and delicious, and always seem a little more elegant, even though they're pretty inexpensive. You can find them at most meat and seafood counters. -De'Lawrence Reed, Durham, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Brush tuna with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center. Let stand for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the spinach, tomatoes, edamame and corn. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients; drizzle over salad and toss to coat., Divide salad among four plates; slice tuna and arrange over salads. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51 mg cholesterol, Sodium 380 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16 g carbohydrate, Fiber 3 g fiber, Protein 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPINACH SALAD WITH AHI TUNA
Yummy light lunch
Provided by barbara lentz
Categories Tuna Salads
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. In one bowl whisk the ingredients together for the sesame -ginger sauce. In another bowl whisk the ingredients for the mustard vinaigrette together. Set aside.
- 2. Rub the tuna with sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper. Sear on all sides until reached desired doneness. Slice across the grain.
- 3. Toss the spinach with the mustard vinaigrette. Plate one cup spinach on each plate. Top with Tuna. Drizzle the sesame ginger sauce over each steaks and top with scallions.
GRILLED TUNA WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
When Beveylon Concha spent some time in Honolulu, she came upon this tropical treatment for tuna. Now a personal chef in Chesapeake, Virginia, she still prepares the pineapple salsa for everything from grilled fish to pork and poultry.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Grill pineapple slices, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Chill for 30 minutes. , Dice the pineapple; place in a bowl. Stir in the onion, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled., Brush tuna steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with pineapple salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SESAME SEARED TUNA AND SUSHI BAR SPINACH SALAD
This recipe is dedicated to the other side of the sushi bar menu, where after you work your way through the nigiri and sushi rolls, you discover things like tuna tataki and cold, Japanese-style spinach salad. While I can't promise authenticity, I can promise this is fast and simple to make--and I think, extremely delicious.
Provided by Chef John
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place spinach in a dry pot set over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until it just begins to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer into a strainer to cool.
- While spinach cools, toast white sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until light golden brown. Transfer into a mortar and pestle and crush into a very coarse paste, leaving some seeds whole. Add white sugar, soy sauce, and mirin. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine and reserve.
- Transfer cooled spinach to a towel and squeeze out any excess liquid. Chop roughly and add to a mixing bowl. Add the dressing and mix well. Cover and chill thoroughly before serving.
- Mix mayonnaise, miso paste, and rice vinegar together for miso mayo sauce. Place in the refrigerator until needed.
- Lightly salt tuna steaks, and then coat all sides well with as many sesame seeds as you like, pressing them lightly as you do.
- Brush a nonstick pan with oil and place over medium heat. Sear tuna steaks in the hot pan for 30 to 45 seconds on each side, as well as each edges.
- Slice and place tuna over the miso sauce. Brush tuna with ponzu and serve with spinach salad on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 74.1 mg, Fat 39.7 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 41.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 1167 mg, Sugar 8 g
GRILLED TUNA ON SPINACH SALAD
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
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.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ahi tuna steaks. Look for steaks that are firm and have a deep red color. Avoid steaks that are brown or have any signs of spoilage.
- Marinate the tuna steaks before grilling. This will help to add flavor and moisture to the fish. You can use a simple marinade made with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, or you can try a more complex marinade that includes ingredients like soy sauce, ginger, and honey.
- Grill the tuna steaks over high heat. This will help to sear the outside of the fish and keep the inside moist and tender. Cook the steaks for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are cooked to your desired doneness.
- Serve the grilled tuna steaks immediately. You can serve them on their own, or you can pair them with a variety of side dishes, such as grilled vegetables, rice, or salad.
Conclusion:
Grilled ahi tuna is a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed in many different ways. By following these tips, you can create a grilled ahi tuna steak that is perfect for your next meal. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, give grilled ahi tuna a try!
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