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Pineapple Tuna Quinoa Skillet
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22 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 4HRS 30MINS

Pineapple Tuna Quinoa Skillet

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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.
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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.
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4HRS 30MINS
Total Time
$3.44
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
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Fresh Tuna Steak
12 oz
Quinoa
1/2 cup
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
4 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Sweet Onion
1 cup
Medium Sweet Onion, chopped
Red Bell Pepper
1
Red Bell Pepper, chopped
chopped into 1-inch slices
Zucchini
1
Small Zucchini, sliced
sliced into 1-inch slices
Pineapple
1 cup
Pineapple, diced
Soy Sauce
3 Tbsp
Lemon
2
Lemons, juiced, divided
4 Tbsp juice per 4 servings
Scallion
to taste
Scallions, chopped
Fresh Cilantro
to taste
Scallion
1 cup
Scallion, roughly chopped
Garlic
1 clove
Fresh Ginger
1/3 cup
Fresh Ginger, freshly grated
Fresh Ginger
1 Tbsp
Fresh Ginger, minced
Serrano Chili
1
Serrano Chili, chopped
Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp

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Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground
Dried Thyme
1/2 tsp
Dried Thyme
Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
379
Fat
16.1 g
Protein
27.3 g
Carbs
35.7 g
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step 1
First, make the tuna marinade. Combine Scallion (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.
step 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.
step 3
Add thawed Fresh Tuna Steak (12 oz) into the marinade, combine and coat well. Cover and marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
step 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.
step 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.
step 5
Heat up Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add Sweet Onion (1 cup), Red Bell Pepper (1), Zucchini (1) and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables start getting tender.
step 6
Stir in tuna with the marinade and Pineapple (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.
step 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!
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Tags
Dairy-Free
American
Lunch
Fish & Seafood
Caribbean
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
One-Pot
Whole Grains
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