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Tuna Steaks with Fruit Salsa

Updated Aug 19, 2010
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Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Serve this hearty fish with fruit salsa that’s ready in just 30 minutes – perfect for a dinner.

Tuna Steaks with Fruit Salsa

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

Fruit Salsa

  • 1 can (11 ounces) pineapple and mandarin orange segments, drained, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 to 1 jalapeño chili, seeded, chopped (2 to 3 teaspoons)

Tuna Steaks

  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 swordfish, tuna or halibut steaks, 3/4 inch thick (4 ounces each)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium microwavable bowl, mix all salsa ingredients. Microwave on High 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring once, until thoroughly heated. Cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    Set oven to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    3
    Mix brown sugar and lime juice in small bowl. Arrange tuna steaks on rack in broiler pan. Brush with brown sugar mixture.
  • Step 
    4
    Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork, brushing occasionally with brown sugar mixture. Serve fish with salsa.

Nutrition

220 Calories
5g Total Fat
20g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
710mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Sugars
19g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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