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Tuna Steaks with Creamy Garlic Sauce

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Tuna Steaks with Creamy Garlic Sauce & Salad is a light yet flavorful dish featuring seared tuna steaks, a velvety garlic cream sauce, and a crisp salad. Perfect for quick, healthy weeknight dinners or elegant lunches, this recipe comes together in under 30 minutes.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

2 tuna steaks, about 1 ½ inches thick

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons butter

2 garlic cloves, minced

¼ cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

Salt and pepper, to taste

Mixed greens

¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

¼ cup cucumber, diced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Season the tuna: Rub tuna steaks with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  2. Grill the tuna: Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle with olive oil. Grill tuna steaks for 2–3 minutes per side or until cooked to your liking. Rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  3. Prepare the garlic sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in heavy cream, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook 1–2 minutes until smooth and slightly thickened.
  4. Make the salad: In a bowl, toss mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber. Drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Assemble: Divide salad onto two plates. Slice tuna and place on top. Drizzle with creamy garlic sauce.

Notes

  • Add red pepper flakes to the sauce for heat.
  • Substitute tuna with salmon or swordfish steaks.
  • Use spinach, arugula, or romaine in the salad.
  • Serve with quinoa, couscous, or rice for a heartier meal.
  • Swap parsley and oregano for dill, basil, or thyme.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Grill / Pan-sear
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 410 kcal
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 490mg
  • Fat: 26g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 7g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 38g
  • Cholesterol: 115mg