Grilled Tuna Skewers with Tomato-Black Olive Relish

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 4 large garlic cloves minced
• 1 1/2 pounds tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick) cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 small red onions each cut into 8 (1-inch) pieces
• 3 lemons each cut into 8 wedges
• Cooking spray
• Tomato-Black Olive Relish
• TOMATO-BLACK OLIVE RELISH
• 2 cups finely diced tomato
• 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• OR
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 large garlic cloves minced

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal, and shake well. Remove tuna from bag; thread 4 tuna pieces, 3 red onion pieces, and 3 lemon wedges onto each of 8 (12-inch) skewers. Set tuna skewers aside.

Prepare grill. Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 4 minutes on each side or until tuna is medium-rare or desired degree of doneness. Serve with Tomato-Black Olive Relish.

Serving Size: 2 skewers and 2/3 cup relish
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To Make Tomato-Black Olive Relish:

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, and stir until well-blended. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

Yield: 2 2/3 cups
Serving Size: 2/3 cup