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Grilled Pacific Rim Tuna Salad

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 14, 2008
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Pineapple and tuna are grill partners and toppers for a fresh dinner salad.

Grilled Pacific Rim Tuna Salad

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Teriyaki Pineapple Dressing

  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup teriyaki baste and glaze (from 12-oz bottle)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Salad

  • 12 pieces (1 1/2 inches each) fresh pineapple (2 cups)
  • 4 tuna steaks (about 4 oz each)
  • 4 cups bite-size pieces mixed salad greens
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 small red onion, sliced, separated into rings
  • 1/2 cup sesame oat bran sticks

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients with wire whisk; reserve 2 tablespoons.
  • Step 
    2
    On each of 2 (10-inch) metal skewers, thread pineapple, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush 1 tablespoon of the reserved dressing on pineapple; brush remaining 1 tablespoon reserved dressing on tuna.
  • Step 
    3
    Carefully spray grill rack with cooking spray. Place tuna on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, turning once and adding pineapple for last 5 minutes of grilling, until fish flakes easily with fork and is slightly pink in center.
  • Step 
    4
    Among 4 plates, divide salad greens, tomatoes and onion. Top each with pineapple and tuna. Sprinkle with sesame sticks. Serve with remaining dressing.

Nutrition

310 Calories
10g Total Fat
25g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
550mg
23%
Potassium
950mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
19g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
80%
80%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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