TUNA STEAKS WITH SWEET-AND-SOUR TOMATO-BASIL RELISH

TUNA STEAKS WITH
SWEET-AND-SOUR TOMATO-BASIL RELISH

Yield: 4 servings
Source: "1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes"

INGREDIENTS
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 4 tuna steaks (about 4 ounces each)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Sweet-and-Sour Tomato-Basil Relish (recipe follows)

DIRECTIONS
Combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and herbs in small bowl.

Broil fish 5 inches from heat source 10 minutes; turn.
Brush with oil mixture; sprinkle lightly with salt and
pepper. Broil until fish is tender and flakes with a fork,
6 to 10 minutes. Serve with Sweet-and-Sour Tomato-Basil Relish.

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SWEET-AND-SOUR TOMATO-BASIL RELISH
Yield: Makes about 1 cup

INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1-1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon water
- 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 large tomato, seeded, cubed

DIRECTIONS
Whisk tomato paste, vinegar, and water in small bowl until
smooth. Whisk in sugar, olive oil, and herbs. Reserve.

Just before fish is cooked, spray small skillet with cooking
spray; heat pan over medium-high heat. Add tomato and stir
briefly until seared. Stir into reserved tomato paste mixture.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):
Calories: 182, Fat: 4.6 g, Saturated Fat: 0.7 g, Cholesterol: 49.4 g,
Sodium: 108 mg, Protein: 26.2 g, Carbohydrate: 8.4 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 3 Meat