
Grilled tuna skewers with salsa verde
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5.0
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 as a main course or 8 as an appetizer
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
South American, Spanish, International

Grilled tuna skewers with salsa verde
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Recipe for grilled tuna skewers with salsa verde or anchovy herb sauce. The tuna skewers or kebabs are marinated with cumin, paprika, lemon pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano.
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Ingredients
For the anchovy and herb salsa verde
- 1 bunch parsley leaves only – no stems
- 1 bunch cilantro leaves and small stems only
- 1 small bunch or 1 cup of arugula leaves
- 3-4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 ounce of anchovies about 5-6 filets
- ¼ red onion chopped
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- Juice of 1 large lime
- ½ cup olive oil
For the grilled tuna skewers
- ~1 ½ lb fresh tuna cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 kumquats can also use pineapple cubes or cherry tomatoes
- Red onion pieces
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Instructions
For the anchovy salsa verde:
- To make the salsa verde combine all of the ingredients in a blender and mix until you obtain a smooth sauce. The salsa verde can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to serve.
For the grilled tuna skewers:
- Pre-heat your grill.
- Mix the ground cumin, paprika, lemon pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano and salt in a small dish.
- Rub the tuna cubes with olive oil and the seasoning mix.
- Place the tuna cubes on the skewers, placing a piece of red onion in between each piece of fish; add a kumquat on the end of each skewer.
- Grill the tuna skewers or kebabs, exact time will vary depending on your grill, but tuna cooks very quickly and should be ready very quickly.
- Serve the skewers with the anchovy and herb salsa verde.
Notes
- Can also use salmon, halibut, sturgeon, mahi-mahi or other fish/seafood.
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