Seared Tuna Steaks with Creamy Garlic-Herb Sauce
Seared tuna gets a rich, velvety lift from a creamy garlic-herb sauce that balances briny depth with bright lemon. Served over tender wilted spinach, Seared Tuna Steaks with Creamy Garlic-Herb Sauce feels elegant yet weeknight-friendly, perfect for a cozy dinner for two when you want bold flavor without fuss.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Warm a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add butter and let it melt. Season the tuna steaks with salt and pepper; place them in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Move them to a serving plate and keep warm.
- 2
Pour the half-and-half and cheese into the skillet; stir until combined. Stir in the lemon juice. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the sauce and set aside. Add the spinach to the skillet; cook and toss with the sauce until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 3
Split the spinach between two plates; place the tuna steaks on top. Spoon the reserved sauce over the tuna steaks.
- Calories 314.12 kcal Moderate
- Protein 14.45 g Good Source
- Carbs 10.03 g Moderate
- Total Fat 21.75 g High
- Saturated Fat 13.74 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 78.99 mg High
- Sodium 662.95 mg High
- Fiber 7.46 g Good Source
- Sugar 2.4 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 360.95 mg Good Source
- Iron 5.22 mg Good Source
- Potassium 980.31 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 2777.52 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 8.94 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.26 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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