Lemon Pepper Tuna Recipes

LEMON PEPPER TUNA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine tuna, mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, pepper, carrot, parsley, and shallot in a small bowl; mix well.
• Layer 2 slices of bread with 3 lettuce leaves each and top each with about 1/2 cup of tuna salad. Top with remaining bread slices and serve.

LEMON PEPPER TUNA

Steps:

• Season both sides of tuna.
• Heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Add tuna; cook for about 8 minutes, until tuna is browned on the outside, but slightly pink on the inside.
• Remove tuna from the pan.
• To same pan, add stock and lemon juice and heat the mixture to boiling point.
• Remove from heat.
• Add mustard and chives and stir.
• Pour sauce over tuna.
• Serve immediately.

LEMON PEPPER AHI TUNA

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and black pepper on both sides of the tuna steaks.
• Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the steaks.
• Heat 1 tbs of oil in a pan.
• Add 1 tbs of butter.
• Turn the heat down low to medium-low.
• Place the tuna in the pan.
• Add capers, and squeeze more lemon juice into the pan.
• Add slices of lemon to the pan and 2nd tbs of butter.
• Shake the contents of the pan a bit and let cook for about 4 minutes.
• Turn the steaks over and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Serve the tuna with the slices of lemon and capers from the pan.
• NOTE: As some reviewers have suggested, you may not need to cook as long as the specified time. It's your personal preference how well done you like the steaks. Thanks for all the wonderful reviews!

LEMON PEPPER TUNA QUINOA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to boil, then simmer until water is gone, about 10 minutes.
• Saute tuna in margarine and lemon juice on low in seperate frying pan.
• Move tuna to side of pan, scramble eggs in other side.
• Once quinoa is cooked, add to frying pan with spinach, lemon pepper and salt and pepper, mix all ingredients thoroughly.
• Heat through on low for about 5 minutes, adding sliced mushrooms in the last few minutes.

GRILLED TUNA STEAKS WITH LEMON-PEPPER BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash together the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, the 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and the garlic powder. Set aside (or chill if not using immediately).
• Prepare the grill for medium-high direct heat and lightly oil the grate (or preheat a broiler). Brush oil on both sides of tuna steaks. Season the tuno on both sides with salt and additional pepper. Grill or broil for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare, turning once.
• Transfer tuna steaks to a serving platter; top with the butter mixture.

LEMON PEPPER TUNA WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Mix pasta and remaining ingredients except lemon slices and dill weed in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Garnish with lemon slices and dill weed.

LEMON PEPPER TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain oil/water out of tuna.
• Stir mayonnaise into tuna.
• Finely chop and add pickles.
• Stir in garlic, pesto, lemon juice, and onion powder.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper over tuna and stir.
• Serve on bread, toast, crackers or as is.