Blackened Tuna With Tangy Mustard Sauce

Submitted by hollyberry117

"This dish also works great in a sauté pan on the stove top. Add as much cayenne as you like, or none at all to adjust the heat. The yogurt-based sauce helps cool it down."

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 4 Tuna Steaks
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 16 ounces tuna fillets
• cooking spray
• 1⁄2 cup plain fat free Greek yogurt
• 1⁄4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

directions

1. Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill.
2. Mix together paprika, chili powder, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper (optional), ground black pepper, garlic powder, and salt (optional).
3. Rub each tuna filet with blackening seasoning well on both sides.
4. Spray the tuna filets with cooking spray and grill 4-5 minutes on each side. Tuna should be slightly pink in the middle.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, mustard and soy sauce. Divide sauce evenly among the 4 tuna filets and top right before serving and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.