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Ilōņ tuna (tuna on bread)

Marinated and grilled slices of tuna, served on crispy bread. A simple, fragrant meal, perfect for a family summer barbecue.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. In a deep dish, mix the juice and zest of the limes, the garlic, the oil, the salt, the pepper and the paprika.
  2. Add the tuna slices, turn them to coat them well, and leave to marinate for 15 minutes in the fridge.
  3. Heat a grill pan or barbecue over medium-high heat.
  4. Grill the tuna slices for 2 minutes on each side, keeping the inside slightly pink.
  5. Toast the bread slices for 1 minute on each side, until crispy.
  6. Place the tuna on the bread, topped with red onion and coriander, then serve straight away.

Variations and tips

Mango version. Add a few cubes of ripe mango on top of the tuna for a sweet touch.

Using what you can find here. Replace the fresh tuna with good-quality salmon fillet, reducing the cooking time to 1 minute 30 seconds per side.

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