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Servings:
4

Pineapple Tuna Quinoa Skillet

This hearty dish offers an amazing flavor, delightful colors, and high health points all in one skillet! The tuna is marinated in a savory cilantro ginger sauce, and cooked pineapple releases a lovely sweet and sour flavor to infuse the entire dish.
Total Time
4hr 30min
Pineapple Tuna Quinoa Skillet Recipe | SideChef
4.5 
2 Ratings
Author: StreetSmart Kitchen
Servings: 
4

Ingredients

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12 oz
Fresh Tuna Steak , thawed
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1/2 cup
Quinoa
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4 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
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1 cup
Medium Sweet Onions , chopped
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1
Red Bell Pepper , chopped
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1
Small Zucchini , sliced
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1 cup
Pineapples , diced
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3 Tbsp
Soy Sauce
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2
Lemons , juiced, divided
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to taste
Scallions , chopped
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to taste
Fresh Cilantro , chopped
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1 cup
Scallions , roughly chopped
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1 clove
Garlic
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1/3 cup
Fresh Ginger , freshly grated
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1 Tbsp
Fresh Ginger , minced
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1
Serrano Chili , chopped
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4 Tbsp
Fresh Cilantro
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1 tsp
Sea Salt
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1 tsp
Ground Allspice
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1/2 tsp
Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground
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1/2 tsp
Dried Thyme
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1 Tbsp
Brown Sugar

Cooking Instructions

1. 
First, make the tuna marinade. Combine Scallions (1 cup) , Garlic (1 clove) , Fresh Ginger (1/3 cup) , Serrano Chili (1) and Fresh Cilantro (4 Tbsp) in a food chopper or food processor, chop finely, then transfer to a medium bowl.
2. 
Add the rest of the ingredients, 2 Tbsp juice from Lemons (2) , Brown Sugar (1 Tbsp) , Dried Thyme (1/2 tsp) , Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground (1/2 tsp) , Ground Allspice (1 tsp) , Sea Salt (1 tsp) , Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) , Soy Sauce (2 Tbsp) , Fresh Ginger (1 Tbsp) from the marinade; mix well.
3. 
Add thawed Fresh Tuna Steak (12 oz) into the marinade, combine and coat well. Cover and marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
4. 
When ready to cook, add Quinoa (1/2 cup) and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the quinoa is tender and fluffy. Set aside.
5. 
Heat up Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add Sweet Onions (1 cup) , Red Bell Pepper (1) , Zucchini (1) and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables start getting tender.
6. 
Stir in tuna with the marinade and Pineapples (1 cup) into the skillet, stir a couple of times and then add Soy Sauce (1 Tbsp) and 2 Tbsp of Lemon Juice. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes or until the tuna is cooked through.
7. 
Remove from heat; add the quinoa into the skillet; combine well; garnish with chopped Scallions (to taste) and chopped Fresh Cilantro (to taste) before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES
379
FAT
16.1 g
PROTEIN
27.3 g
CARBS
35.7 g
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