Pineapple Tuna Quinoa Skillet

"This Pineapple Tuna Quinoa Skillet offers an amazing flavor, delightful colors, and high health points all in one skillet! The tuna is marinated in a savory cilantro ginger sauce, which is also used as the cooking liquid. Cooked pineapple releases a lovely sweet and sour flavor to infuse the entire dish."

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Serves4

Preparation Time4 hr 15 min

Cooking Time15 min

Ingredients

12 ounces tuna steak, thawed and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup medium sweet onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 cup pineapple, diced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt to taste
chopped green onion and cilantro for garnishing
1 cup green onion, roughly chopped
1 clove garlic
1 ounce ginger (about 1 tablespoon minced ginger)
1 serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup packed cilantro
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

First, make the tuna marinade. Combine green onion, garlic, ginger, serrano pepper, and cilantro in a food chopper or food processor, chop finely, then transfer to a medium bowl; add the rest of the ingredients from the marinade; mix well.
Add tuna chunks into the marinade, combine and coat well. Cover and marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
When ready to cook, add 1/2 cup quinoa and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the quinoa is tender and fluffy. Set aside.
In the meanwhile, heat up 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add sweet onion, bell pepper, zucchini and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables start getting tender.
Stir in tuna with the marinade and pineapples into the skillet, stir a couple times and then add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes or until the tuna is cooked through. Taste during cooking and add a dash of salt if desired; stirring often.
Remove from heat; add the quinoa into the skillet; combine well; garnish with chopped green onion and cilantro before serving.