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
- Season the tuna: Rub tuna steaks with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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