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Savory Tuna

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 17, 2010
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These tuna fillets with a citrusy twist to them are made easily in just 20 minutes in a skillet.

Savory Tuna

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound tuna, halibut or other firm fish fillets, about 3/4 inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    If fish fillets are large, cut into 4 serving pieces.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook onions in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in pesto and lemon juice. Top with fish. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until tuna is slightly pink in center.

Nutrition

325 Calories
23g Total Fat
29g Protein
2g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
325
Calories from Fat
205
Total Fat
23g
Saturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
45mg
Sodium
300mg
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
4 Lean Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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