Coconut-Crusted Ahi with Tropical Salsa & Peanut Sauce
A fragrant peanut sauce sends this tropical tuna recipe over the top in terms of flavor power per bite. To make the sauce quickly and easily in a blender, we've bumped up the volume of ingredients, so you'll have some leftovers. The sauce works great for making peanut noodles or as a dipping sauce for just about anything. Recipe adapted from Chef Greg Harrison, Pacific'O Restaurant.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2019
Gallery
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Profile:
Ingredients
Directions
Tips
To make ahead: Refrigerate peanut sauce (Steps 1 & 2) for up to 3 days. Thin with water to desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:
3 ounces tuna, 3 tablespoons sauce and 1/2 cup salsa Per Serving:
426 calories; protein 34g; carbohydrates 16.7g; dietary fiber 3.1g; sugars 5.9g; fat 25g; saturated fat 8.1g; cholesterol 44.2mg; vitamin a iu 513.9IU; vitamin c 25mg; folate 29mcg; calcium 31.2mg; iron 2.4mg; magnesium 78.6mg; potassium 749.2mg; sodium 504.2mg.
Exchanges:
5 fat, 4 lean protein, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 starch