Raspberry-Chili Tuna on Greens

I had my sister over last night and made this and we all agreed the flavours were wonderful and it made for a light meal that was quick and easy to prepare with an outstanding end result. I added extra salad ingredients like feta cheese, avocado and some fresh raspberries, I also used a mixed bag of salad greens just our personal preference. The marinade makes for a lovely salad dressing that works really well with this dish, I did add a little olive oil to the marinade before drizzling as a dressing. If you would like to view the original recipe please click here.

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Ingredients

6 Tablespoons seedless raspberry preserves
1/4 Cup balsamic vinegar
2 Teaspoons Thai sweet chili sauce (I did tablespoons just personal preference.)
4 Teaspoons minced fresh basil (may substitute 1/2 tsp dried)
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon pepper
4 Tuna steaks (6 ounces each)
10 Ounces torn romaine lettuce (I used a mixed bag of salad greens)
1/2 Cup shredded carrot
1/2 Cup thinly sliced cucumber

As stated above I also added avocado, feta, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh rasberries so feel free to play around with salad ingredients.

Method

1. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients.

2. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add tuna steaks. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30-60 minutes, turning occasionally.

3. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade to use as salad dressing, I added a little olive oil to the marinade here to make for more of a dressing consistency.

4. Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill.

5. Drain and discard marinade. Grill tuna, covered, over medium-hot heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

6 In a large bowl, combine the romaine, carrot and cucumber; drizzle with reserved marinade and toss to coat. Divide among four plates.

To Serve: Top each salad with sliced, grilled tuna.

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