Dinner

Pesto Marinated Tuna is for Dinner.

Pesto Marinated Tuna takes several minutes to prepare.

Pesto Marinated Tuna takes several minutes to cook.

Pesto Marinated Tuna makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pesto Marinated Tuna are:

4 Yellow Fin tuna steaks, approx 6 oz. each

PESTO
1/4 lb. fresh basil
1/4 C. Pine nuts
6 cloves garlic
1/2 bunch parsley
1/4 C. parmesan cheese
1/4 C. olive oil

MARINADE
1/2 C. olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 C. white wine
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Pesto Marinated Tuna:

In food processor, puree the pesto ingredients. Take 1/2 this mixture and add the marinade ingredients. Marinate the steaks for 30 minutes at room temperature or 1 hour in refrigerator. Grill the steaks on a hot grill for approx. 2-3 minutes per side. The fish should have a thin line of pink through the middle when properly cooked. Don't overcook. Heat the remaining pesto with 1/2 cup white wine and salt and pepper to taste. Serve over fish.Serving Size: Serves 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHELLSTU.

The nutritional information for Pesto Marinated Tuna is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 647.4

• Total Fat: 50.8 g
• Cholesterol: 80.1 mg
• Sodium: 154.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
• Protein: 44.4 g