Grilled Tuna and Star Fruit (Carambola) Salad
Ready In: 20 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh tuna, 1 inch thick, cut into 4 pieces
- mustard, dressing recipe follows
- 2 star fruit, cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices
- 8 cups torn mixed salad greens
- 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced
Mustard Dressing
- 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon limes or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
- 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
Directions
- Combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, mustard, dill and paprika in a small bowl and mix well.
- Chill until ready to use.
- Arrange the tuna on a lightly oiled grilling tray or broiler pan.
- Place 1/4 cup of the Mustard Dressing in a small bowl. Brush some dressing over the fish.
- Grill or broil, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Turn the fish and arrange the star fruit alongside it on the grilling tray. Brush the fish and star fruit lightly with the dressing.
- Return to the grill. Cook for 3 to 6 minutes longer, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Combine the lettuce and cucumber in a large salad bowl. Add the remaining dressing and toss to coat well. Divide the salad evenly on dinner plates.
- Place 1 piece of tuna on the center of each salad.
- Arrange the star fruit slices around each salad plate. Sprinkle with green
- onions.
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