Italian · Dinner
Grilled Tuna Steak with Herbs (Keto)
A high-heat seared tuna steak with garlic herb butter, lemon and fresh herbs, served over sautéed spinach and avocado slices. Cooked two to three minutes per side to keep the center rosy, this Italian keto dish replaces starchy sides with buttery greens for richness.
$9
10 minsPrep
8 minsCook
18 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
486Calories
47.3gProtein
30.9gFat
6.8gCarbs
1.1gSugar
3.9gFiber
890mgSodium
137mgChol
10.1gSat Fat
1180mgPotassium
115mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
10.2mcgVitamin B12
24mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat tuna dry with paper towel. Season both sides with salt and black pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 3 minutes.
2
Build
Mash softened butter with minced garlic, lemon zest, and half the parsley into a compound herb butter.
3
Sear
Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until shimmering. Sear tuna 2–3 minutes per side until golden crust forms and center stays rosy pink.
4
Plate
Place spinach on a plate, top with seared tuna, dollop herb butter on top, arrange avocado alongside, drizzle with lemon juice, and scatter remaining parsley and rosemary over everything.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g tuna steak
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 tsp2 tsp fresh rosemary
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp butter, softened
- 4 cups120g fresh spinach
- 11 avocado
- 1 tbsp1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
