Albacore tuna skewers: Towers of power!
Too easy? Too good! Shown here with a side of rice pilaf and tzatziki. (The glass of chilled white wine is off-camera)
Ingredients:
1 lb albacore tuna loin, cut into 1.5" chunks
1 large onion, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 bell pepper, cut into large chunks
1 zucchini, sliced
1 lemon, sliced into wedges
olive oil
1 Tbsp soy sauce
salt & pepper
skewers
Tzatziki:
1 cucumber, grated on a cheese grater then squeezed hard to remove all liquid
1 garlic clove, minced
1.5 cups whole thick yogurt
peper
lemon juice, to taste
chopped dill (optional)
Mix ingredients in a bowl, stir, and chill while your skewers cook
Method:
Fire up your grill or broiler
Cut your tuna into large chunks and put in a bowl with a tablespoon of olive oil and soy sauce, squeeze of lemon, salt and pepper. Let it marinate while you chop
your onion, bell pepper and zucchini
make your tzatziki
thread your ingredients on the skewers, alternating as you like
Grill or broil for about 6-10 minutes, turning once
Admire your handiwork, cheers!