Tuna! Tuna! Tuna!

Ahhh tuna. This has got to be one of my favorite foods. It not only tastes good but is good for you and oh so versatile. So let's take a minute and talk tuna.
Tuna fish is a very nutrient-dense food, it is a great source of high quality protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Tuna is also low in calories and fat.
When cooked from fresh tuna provides 1.5g of omega-3 per 100g, canned in water how ever only provides 0.272g of ogema-3. So do yourself the favor and get fresh (or frozen) tuna as much as possible and save the canned stuff for snacks.
Now a quick note about about omega-3 fatty acid. It is beneficial for cardiovascular health by helping to prevent erratic heart rythms, making blood less likely to clot inside the arteries and improving the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to potentially harmful (LDL) cholesterol.
There is always a catch to everything wonderful. Tuna can contain mecury so it is advised that pregnant women limit thier intake of tuna to about 8oz a week.

Tuna Recipe

1 8oz tuna steak
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tbs olive oil

in a small bowl mix dry seasoning. In a saute pan heat olive oil over medium high heat. Dust steak liberally with your seasoning. Sear tuna for about 45 seconds on each side or until done to your liking.
I think tuna is best when cooked rare to medium rare. Serve with soba noodles and some fresh vegetables for and excellent meal.

Enjoy your tuna and try substituting tuna steaks for your beef steaks next time you grill out. Have a healthy and happy day!!
Chef Matt