Embark on a culinary journey with our tantalizing tuna and tomato kabobs, where succulent tuna chunks and juicy tomatoes dance harmoniously on skewers, grilled to perfection. Marinated in a symphony of Mediterranean flavors, these kabobs are a vibrant tapestry of tastes that will transport you to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean.
This delightful dish is not just limited to tuna and tomatoes; it offers a diverse selection of kabob recipes to satisfy every palate. From the classic chicken and vegetable skewers to the exotic shrimp and pineapple kabobs, there's something for everyone to relish. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to deliver a unique flavor profile, making your grilling experience an unforgettable one.
Get ready to fire up your grill and indulge in a vibrant medley of flavors with our tuna and tomato kabobs, alongside a variety of other enticing kabob recipes. Your taste buds will embark on a culinary adventure, leaving you craving more.
GINGER-TUNA KABOBS
I find myself making this recipe again and again. It's a hit at parties and potlucks. -Mary Beth Harris-Murphree, Tyler, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 16 kabobs.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toss tuna with soy sauce and vinegar; refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes. , Drain tuna, discarding marinade; pat dry. Sprinkle tuna with sesame seeds and pepper. In a large skillet, sear tuna until browned and center is medium rare or slightly pink; remove from skillet., On each of 16 appetizer skewers, thread 1 ginger slice and 1 tuna cube. If desired, place on a watercress-lined patter. Serve with wasabi mayonnaise.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SPANISH TUNA STEAKS WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE
Steps:
- Finely mince 2 cloves of garlic, finely dice 1/2 onion and finely chop a handful of fresh parsley, grab 2 tuna steaks (I bought mine frozen and thawed them out), pat them dry with paper towels and season them with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper on both sides
- Heat a nonstick fry pan with a medium-high heat and add 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add the tuna steaks into the pan, push down on the tuna steaks with a spatula, this will give them that beautiful sear, cook for 90 seconds per side (the thickness of my steaks where 1/2 inch), after a total cooking time of 3 minutes transfer the tuna to a plate and cover with foil paper
- Using the same pan with the same heat add the diced onions and minced garlic and mix with the oil, after 1 minute add 1/2 tsp of sweet smoked paprika and 1/2 tsp of hot smoked paprika, quickly mix it all together and then add a 1/4 cup of white wine and mix, after 2 minutes add a 1/2 cup of tomato puree, season it all with seal salt, freshly cracked black pepper and 1 tbsp of the freshly chopped parsley, mix it all together until well combined and lower the fire to a LOW heat, after simmering for 3 minutes add the tuna steaks back into the pan and coat them with the spicy tomato sauce, after heating the tuna steaks for 2 minutes remove the pan from the heat and serve directly from the pan, garnish with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!
TUNA AND TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cook 1 sliced shallot in 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until softened, 4 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons capers; cook 1 minute. Add one 14-ounce can cherry tomatoes; cook, stirring, until the tomatoes burst, 5 minutes. Smash with a spatula, then stir in one 7-ounce can Italian oil-packed tuna, breaking it into chunks. Toss with 12 ounces cooked spaghetti and 3 tablespoons olive oil, adding up to 3/4 cup pasta-cooking water to loosen the sauce; season with salt and pepper.
TUNA SALAD IN TOMATO CUPS
Make your tuna salad stand out with this fun and simple treatment. The Asian flavors jazz it up, while red tomato adds a pop of color. Edie Farm - Farmington, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; chill. , Line two serving plates with lettuce. Cut tomatoes, but not all the way through, into six wedges; place on lettuce and separate wedges slightly. , Gently stir chow mein noodles into tuna salad; spoon into the center of each tomato.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 31g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 604mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
TOMATOES AND TUNA SALAD
Each summer, I look forward to making this salad when I have a bumper crop of tomatoes in my garden.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine tuna, cheese, mayonnaise, celery, onion, pickle, pickle juice, salt, celery seed and pepper. Chill. Cut tomatoes, not quite through, into quarters; place on individual plates and spread apart. Spoon 1/2 cup salad into each. Garnish with bacon bits if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 26g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 704mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
QUICK TUNA-STUFFED TOMATOES
Fresh tomatoes are hollowed out, then filled with a flavorful tuna salad mixture that gets crunch from celery and cashews.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell for each. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. , In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, celery salt, dill and pepper. Stir in the tuna, celery and cashews if desired. Spoon into tomato shells.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 746mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FRIED CATFISH AND GREEN TOMATO KABOBS
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a tall, narrow stockpot to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chili sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Add the catfish cubes, tomatoes and onions and toss to coat.
- In a shallow, wide dish, combine the cornmeal and Cajun seasoning.
- To assemble the kabobs: First skewer through one end of a bacon slice and then a cube of catfish. Wrap the bacon around and then skewer a wedge of tomato. Wrap the bacon around again, skewer a wedge of onion and then wrap the bacon and skewer one last time. Repeat with the remaining skewers and ingredients.
- Roll the kabobs in the cornmeal mixture, drop in the oil in batches and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove to a paper-towel-lined plate and repeat with the remaining skewers.
- Serve on the stick!
TUNA SPIEDINI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis Bio & Top Recipes
Categories appetizer
Time 1h12m
Yield 12 skewers, 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the marinade: Mix together all the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl.
- For the skewers: Toss the cubed tuna in the marinade and let sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green onions and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the green onions to a medium bowl of ice water. When the green onions are cool, pat dry with paper towels. Trim the stalks and the root end off the fennel. Halve the fennel lengthwise then cut each half into 3 pieces. Cut each lemon into 6 pieces. Cut the red onion in half from stem to root end. Cut each half in half again lengthwise and cut each quarter into thirds. There should be 12 pieces of each vegetable.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Remove the tuna and toss the vegetables in the marinade. Thread each skewer starting with a tomato. Then begin to thread the green onion starting with the tip of the white end. Add a piece of tuna. Keeping the ingredients near to the top of the skewer, ribbon the green onion around a piece of tuna and back through the skewer. Next add the red onion, and ribbon the green onion around again and onto the skewer. Next add another piece of tuna, and ribbon the green onion around again and onto the skewer. Next add a piece of fennel, and ribbon the green onion around for the final time. Top with a piece of lemon. Center the ingredients on the skewer.
- Place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.
TUNA KEBABS
Steps:
- Set 4 bamboo skewers to soak in warm water. Preheat the broiler or compression grill for 10 minutes.
- For the sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium high heat and fry the garlic and ginger for 2 minutes to release flavorful oils. Add 1/4 cup of the wine, tamari, brown sugar, and Shanghai Spice Mix. Remove from the heat and add the peanut butter, stirring until smooth. Set aside and keep warm.
- For the tuna kebabs: String 5 tuna pieces and 4 artichoke halves alternately on each bamboo skewer, starting and ending with tuna. Brush the kebabs with the sauce. Broil the kebabs for 3 minutes on each side or until the tuna is white throughout.
- Add the remaining wine to the rest of the sauce to thin it to a pouring consistency.
- Serve kebabs garnished with chopped cilantro or parsley on top.
- Note: To make Shanghai Ethmix:
- 7 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes 2 3/4 teaspoons ground ginger 2 3/4 teaspoons ground anise
- Grind to a fine powder.
ROSEMARY- AND ORANGE-MARINATED TUNA KEBABS
Categories Low Fat Low Cal Low/No Sugar Wheat/Gluten-Free Orange Rosemary Tuna Summer Healthy Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Toss first 5 ingredients in bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Thread 2 pieces of tuna alternately with 1 orange piece and 1 cherry tomato on each skewer. Rub any remaining seasonings from bowl over kebabs.
- Grill or broil kebabs until tuna is just opaque in center, turning kebabs often, about 6 minutes total.
TUNA KABOBS
Make and share this Tuna Kabobs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lorac
Categories Tuna
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat grill to medium high.
- Combine soy, vinegar, sesame oil and wasabi in a ziplock bag.
- Add tuna and marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Thread tuna on skewers and cook on an oiled grill 5-10 minutes or until browned outside and cooked to desired degree of doneness inside.
TUNA-STUFFED TOMATOES
Make our stuffed tomato recipe for a tasty Healthy Living Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes dish! Everyone will love our stuffed tomato recipe.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except tomatoes.
- Use serrated knife to partially cut tomatoes into wedges, starting at top of each tomato and being careful to not cut through to bottom of tomato.
- Fill tomatoes with tuna mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 480 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g
TUNA WITH TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, parsley and garlic. Sauté until onion is tender but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaf. Cover and cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before continuing.) Discard bay leaf. Mix in torn basil. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna and cook until golden and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer tuna to platter. Spoon sauce over tuna. Garnish with basil sprigs.
Tips:
- Use fresh tuna for the best flavor and texture. Frozen tuna can also be used, but it should be thawed completely before cooking.
- Cut the tuna into 1-inch cubes for even cooking.
- Marinate the tuna in the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs for at least 30 minutes before grilling. This will help to infuse the tuna with flavor.
- Skewer the tuna cubes with the tomatoes and onion. You can also add other vegetables to the skewers, such as zucchini, squash, or bell peppers.
- Grill the kabobs over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, or until the tuna is cooked through. You can also cook the kabobs in a grill pan over medium heat.
- Serve the kabobs immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Tuna and tomato kabobs are a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for summer grilling. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can create delicious and impressive tuna and tomato kabobs that will be a hit at your next party or barbecue.
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