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Grilled tuna skewers with salsa verde
5 from 51 votes

Grilled tuna skewers with salsa verde

Grilled tuna skewers with anchovy herb salsa verde feature fresh tuna cubes seasoned with cumin, smoked paprika, and lemon pepper, threaded onto skewers with red onion and kumquats. The skewers are grilled quickly to maintain tuna's tender texture and served alongside a vibrant salsa verde made with fresh herbs, anchovies, garlic, and lime juice. The dish balances smoky, savory fish with the bright, herbaceous sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 as a main course or 8 as an appetizer
Course: Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine: South American, Spanish, International

Ingredients

For the anchovy and herb salsa verde
  • 1 parsley leaves only - no stems, bunch
  • 1 cilantro leaves and small stems only, bunch
  • 1 arugula small bunch or 1 cup, leaves
  • 3-4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 ounce anchovy about 5-6 filets
  • ¼ red onion chopped
  • 1 garlic crushed, clove
  • lime juice of 1 large
  • ½ cup olive oil
For the grilled tuna skewers
  • tuna cut into cubes, fresh, ~1 ½ lb
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 Kumquat can also use pineapple cubes or cherry tomatoes
  • red onion pieces

Instructions

For the anchovy salsa verde:
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  1. 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:
  1. Pre-heat your grill.
  2. Mix the ground cumin, paprika, lemon pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano and salt in a small dish.
  3. Rub the tuna cubes with olive oil and the seasoning mix.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Serve the skewers with the anchovy and herb salsa verde.

Notes

  • Salmon, halibut, sturgeon, mahi-mahi, or other firm fish can be used instead of tuna for the skewers.