Grilled Tuna On Spinach Salad Recipes

WILTED SPINACH AND TILAPIA SALAD

Steps:

• Thaw tilapia fillets, if frozen. Preheat broiler. Sprinkle fish with the salt and cayenne pepper. Arrange fish on a greased unheated rack of a foil-lined broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness of fish or until fish flakes when tested with a fork. Break fish into bite-size pieces. Cover and keep warm.
• Arrange spinach on a serving platter; set aside. In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Cook mushrooms, leek, and garlic in hot oil about 4 minutes or until tender. Add tomato and cook about 1 minute more or until softened. Add vinegar and heat through. Add mixture to spinach and toss to coat and lightly wilt. Top with fish and sprinkle with snipped fresh thyme.

GRILLED TUNA ON SPINACH SALAD

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.

GRILLED TUSCAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• For the tuna: Remove the tuna from the refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling. Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling. Mix together the fennel, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Brush the tuna with canola oil on both sides and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Grill until charred on both sides and cooked to medium doneness, about 5 minutes per side. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into medium dice.
• For the salad dressing: Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, rosemary, anchovies and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking, until it all emulsifies. For a sweeter and thicker texture, whisk in a teaspoon of honey at a time, until desired taste and consistency is reached.
• For the salad: Combine the beans, olives, fennel, onion and tuna in a large bowl. Add the dressing and gently toss to coat. Add the greens, basil and parsley , season with salt and pepper, and toss again.
• For serving: Mound the salad on a platter and sprinkle the remaining lemon juice over the top.

GRILLED TUNA WITH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill or the oven broiler.
• Put the tuna on a flat surface and cut away and discard the dark center streak or bones. Spoon the olive oil over the fish and sprinkle with salt, ground pepper, thyme and pepper flakes.
• If an outdoor grill is used, rub the rack lightly with olive oil. Place the fish, skin side up, on the grill. If the broiler is used, place the fish on a rack, skin side up, about 4 inches from the heat. Cook 3 minutes and turn; cook for another 3 minutes. If you wish the fish to be well done, cook 5 minutes on each side.
• Remove the fish and cut it into thin diagonal slices.
• Arrange one-quarter of the salad greens on each of four large plates. Arrange an equal number of fish slices on each plate, placing them in the center of the greens.
• Spoon equal amounts of the salad dressing over the salad greens and around the fish. Serve any remaining salad dressing on the side. Serve while the fish is still warm.

GRILLED TUNA WITH WARM WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan simmer beans in salted water with crushed garlic until tender, about 1 hour, and drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. In a small bowl mash 1/2 cup beans with a fork and return mashed and whole beans to pan with reserved liquid. Chop 1 cup arugula and stir into beans (off heat) with garlic paste, onion, parsley, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Keep bean salad warm, covered, over very low heat while cooking arugula.
• Prepare grill while beans are cooking.
• Rinse and pat dry tuna. On a plate combine tuna steaks with remaining tablespoon lemon juice, turning to coat, and sprinkle both sides with fennel seeds, pepper, and salt to taste. Grill fish on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 3 minutes on each side, or until barely cooked through. (Alternatively, fish may be cooked in a heated well-seasoned ridged grill pan in same manner.)
• Arrange bean salad and remaining cup arugula on 4 plates and top with fish. Squeeze lemon over the fish.

GRILLED TUNA SALAD

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.

GRILLED AHI TUNA & PINEAPPLE SPINACH SALAD #A1

Steps:

• Make tuna marinade-Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil (reserve the rest for vinaigrette) with the A1 and Sriracha sauces.
• Cut tuna into 16-1 1/2 inch cubes, place in zipper sealed bag, pour 2/3 cup of marinade over tuna (reserve rest to brush on pineapple later), make sure all pieces are coated, close bag and lay flat in refrigerator for 30 minutes (turn bag over after 1st 15 minutes).
• Vinaigrette for spinach-Whisk red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil, honey, lemon juice, shallots, salt & pepper until emulsified. Put to side for use later.
• Slice red onion pieces in half and separate. Put to side.
• Rub vegetable oil on grill surface with paper towel, preheat grill on high for 5 minutes.
• Use 4 metal skewers each will have 5 tuna cubes and 4 pineapple cubes when complete, starting with a piece of tuna first alternate tuna and pineapple cubes. Brush the pineapple with the remaining marinade from earlier.
• Sear kebobs 3-4 minutes on each side and remove from grill promptly. Remove from skewers as soon as they are cool enough to handle. Put to side.
• Toss spinach with vinaigrette and place on serving dish, distribute red onion slices, crumble goat cheese on top, add seared tuna & pineapple cubes, top with crumbled walnuts. Serve immediately.

GREEK SPINACH SALAD WITH TUNA

Steps:

• Place spinach on large serving platter or divide evenly among four salad plates; set aside.
• Combine tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, onions and tuna in medium bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat.
• Spoon over spinach; sprinkle with cheese.

DEE'S GRILLED TUNA WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Brush tuna with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side for rare; cook longer if desired. 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.

GRILLED TUNA WITH SPINACH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Wash and dry the tuna.
• Roughly chop the herbs on their branches and mix with the oil, salt and pepper.
• Lay the tuna in a shallow dish and pour the oil mixture over the fish. Lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the fish. Turn after an hour, cover and continue to marinate for at least another hour.
• To serve, have charcoal very hot. Drain the tuna of excess oil and lay the tuna on the grill, allowing four minutes on each side for rare.

SESAME SEARED TUNA AND SUSHI BAR SPINACH SALAD

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.

SESAME SEARED TUNA AND SUSHI BAR SPINACH SALAD

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.