Ingredients

Billy Joels Grilled Tuna and Cucumber Salad

Contributed By: gbegly

Good Housekeeping

Need to refrigerate / marinade 2 bowls of ingredients for 1 hour or overnight.

Ingredients

1/4 cup Teriyaki sauce

1/4 cup Lemon juice

1 tablespoon Chopped fresh parsley leaves

2/3 cup + 1 teaspoon olive oil

Salt and pepper

2 Fresh tuna steaks, 8 oz each

2 Medium cucumbers peeled, thinly sliced

1/4 cup White wine vinegar

1 tablespoon Chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1/2 Small onion, thinly sliced (optional)

Preparation

  1. In shallow dish (like pie plate), combine teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, parsley, 2/3 cup olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add tuna making sure fish is completely covered by marinade. Cover, refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

  2. In a 2nd bowl, combine cucumber, vinegar, cilantro, 1 tsp oil, 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper, and onion. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

  3. Remove tuna from marinade, and discard marinade. Preheat grill. Cook tuna 4-6 minutes on both sides turning once, but still pink in center.

  4. Drain cucumber salad. Break tuna into chunks and add to salad.