Grilled tuna with black beans

[F.I.S.T. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close F.I.S.T.]

Grilled tuna with black beans


This is very good.I love this.

Courtesy of Lee Labrada......


Ingredients:

2 Fresh Ahl Tuna Steaks(4-6oz--dark red/purple color

Cajun Seasoning:

8oz- can of Cajun style Black Beans

1/2-cup Sushi Rice

1-Medium Roma Tomato,chopped

1/4-small white onion

Fresh Cilantro

1-2-tbsp Olive Oil

Prepare rice according to package directions,and then set aside.

In a small skillet,add beans and heat medium low for a few minutes.

While beans and rice are cooking,sprinkle each side of the tuna steaks with Cajun seasoning.

Drizzle Olive Oil in another skillet over medium-high heat.When oil is hot,place tuna in skillet and sear for about 2 minutes each side.

Serve tuna on a warm bed of rice and beans,and garnish with Tomato,onion and cilantro.

Serves 2

Nutritional info per serving:

Calories---504
Protein---46g
Carbs---61g
Fat---16g

[Dbolli Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dbolli]

MMMMM, this sounds really good.

[F.I.S.T. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close F.I.S.T.]

MMMMM, this sounds really good.

Have you tried this yet?

[Dbolli Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dbolli]

Yea, messed it up the first time. althought the first and second time I could not find cajun style black beans. So I just threw more tobasco and cayenne pepper. It was good the second time around.

[F.I.S.T. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close F.I.S.T.]

Sweet.Great to hear you liked it.

[mark Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mark]

WOW this is a great dish and sounds yummy to me. I also heard that tuna is very good for health because it is low fat and fulfill your energy requirement. And it is also a healthy and nutritious dish.

[little one Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close little one]

Hey FIST by sushi rice do you mean sticky rice or are they two different things? Going shopping tonight and wanna give this a try.

[F.I.S.T. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close F.I.S.T.]

Hey FIST by sushi rice do you mean sticky rice or are they two different things? Going shopping tonight and wanna give this a try.

No they do sell whats called sushi rice,but I guess any short grain rice is the same.This really is good and healthy.

[F.I.S.T. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close F.I.S.T.]

WOW this is a great dish and sounds yummy to me. I also heard that tuna is very good for health because it is low fat and fulfill your energy requirement. And it is also a healthy and nutritious dish.

You're right about that man.This is a great nutricious dish.Tuna is a really great protein source as well.