Ginger-Soy Marinated Tuna Steaks with Sesame-Watermelon Relish

If yellow or orange watermelon is not available, any variety will work.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 tuna steak and 3/4 cup relish)

Ingredients

• Tuna:
• 3/4  cup  fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges)
• 1/2  cup  chopped green onions
• 1/4  cup  fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
• 1/4  cup  low-sodium soy sauce
• 3  tablespoons  grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1  tablespoon  sugar
• 1  tablespoon  Sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong)
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 4  (6-ounce) tuna steaks (about 3/4 inch thick)
• 
  Relish:
• 1  cup  diced seeded orange watermelon
• 1  cup  diced seeded yellow watermelon
• 1  cup  diced seeded red watermelon
• 3  tablespoons  thinly sliced green onions
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon  sugar
• 2  teaspoons  seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/2  teaspoon  grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  dark sesame oil
• 
  Remaining ingredients:
• Cooking spray
• 1  teaspoon  toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Preparation

To prepare tuna, combine first 8 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add fish to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.

To prepare relish, combine watermelons and next 8 ingredients (through sesame oil). Cover and chill.

Prepare grill.

Remove fish from bag; discard marinade. Place fish on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cook 3 minutes on each side or until medium-rare or desired degree of doneness. Serve with relish. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

293 (27% from fat)

Fat:

8.8g (sat 2.2g,mono 2.9g,poly 2.6g)

Protein:

40.7g

Carbohydrate:

11.3g

Fiber:

0.7g

Cholesterol:

65mg

Iron:

2.2mg

Sodium:

269mg

Calcium:

29mg