Maui Tuna
 

Maui Tuna

1/2 cup frozen piña colada mix, thawed
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 tuna steaks (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
1 scallion, sliced

1. Marinade: combine piña colada mix, 1/2 cup water, salt and pepper.

2. Pour half of marinade into 11 x 7 x 2-inch baking dish. Place tuna
in
dish; pour remaining marinade over tuna. Cover. Refrigerate 4 hours,
turning once.

3. Heat broiler.

4. Place tuna on broiler-pan rack. Discard marinade.

5. Broil tuna 3 inches from heat source for 3 minutes. Turn tuna over.
Sprinkle with scallion. Broil 3 to 4 minutes or until desired
doneness.
Serves 4.

Chicken variation:
Prepare tuna recipe through Step 4, replacing tuna with 4 large,
boneless, skinless chicken breast halves. Broil chicken 6 inches from
heat for 8 minutes; turn over. Sprinkle with scallion. Broil another 8
minutes or until internal temperature registers 170F.


Nutritional Value Per Serving: 186 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated),
38
g protein, 2 g carbohydrates, 206 mg sodium, 74 mg cholesterol.
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