I was asked by some friends to start posting more Arbonne 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge Recipes. MISSION ACCEPTED!
I love a really good Tuna Steak. I used to shy away from cooking fish because I thought it was difficult. It isn't really, just play around with it and you will find out how easy it is!
I made this the other day and it was wonderful! I got the Wild Caught Ahi Tuna Steaks from my local Trader Joe's. They were in the freezer section and they came in a 2 Steak Pack. Thank goodness because the second steak was just as wonderful the next day.
Recipe for Marinade
7 Stems of Fresh Thyme (Pulled from the Stem)
2 Garlic Cloves (Minced with the Thyme Leaves)
1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/8 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (Totally optional, but really good)
Juice of 1 Lemon About 1/4 cup
1/3 Cup Olive Oil
Combine all of these ingredients in a dish with sides for marinating. Whisk all of the ingredients together and add the Ahi Steaks. Let marinate for 15 minutes, flipping the steaks half way through. Don't marinate for longer or the acids in the lemon juice will cook the Ahi and you will have Civiche. When you cook the steaks, discard the marinade.
At this point, you can grill, sear, or roast the Ahi in the oven.
This time, I chose to put the Ahi Steaks in a Cast Iron Skillet. I seared them on high for 7 minutes on one side and then 4 minutes on the other side. I prefer my Ahi to be rare in the middle. You can cook it longer on each side if you prefer it to be more well done, but please don't exceed a total of 20 minutes. You will over cook the fish.
After cooking the steaks, like any other meat of any kind, let the fish rest for at least 15 minutes. This will guarantee that the steak will be moist and flavorful.
Isn't it pretty? Slice and serve over Salad, Quinoa or Roasted Veggies. I would love to hear if you have a different idea for this beauty!
I also wanted to share with you a very simple Salad Dressing that I use all the time, while on the 30 Day or not! I will also include some different variations.
Salad Dressing
In a jar with a lid or a small container that has a tight seal combine:
Juice of 1 Lemon (or 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar, Balsamic Vinegar, Orange Juice or infused vinegar)
1 Minced Garlic Clove (or Minced Shallots, Red Onion, Jalapeno)
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
2 Stems of Thyme with Leaves pulled off (or minced Basil, Rosemary, or Tarragon)
1/2 Cup Olive Oil (or Grape Seed Oil, or Avocado Oil)
If you like to include your kids in the kitchen, let them shake this up! This is a great dressing to serve over Roasted Veggies, Quinoa, Salad or as a marinade for Chicken, Beef, Pork or Fish. Explore different flavors. Some will be wonderful and some will be not so great. That's the beauty of cooking! Have fun!
