Grilled Tuna Over Lemon-Mint Barley Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Tuna Over Lemon-Mint Barley Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint, divided; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, divided; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 (6-ounce) Yellowfin tuna steaks; 2 1/4 cups water; 1 cup uncooked pearl barley; 2 cups chopped tomato; 3/4 cup chopped green onions; 2 tablespoons capers; 2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives; 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil; Cooking spray

Servings: persons

3/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint, divided
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 (6-ounce) Yellowfin tuna steaks
2 1/4 cups water
1 cup uncooked pearl barley
2 cups chopped tomato
3/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
Cooking spray

1
Combine 1/2 cup mint, lemon rind, 4 teaspoons lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and garlic in a shallow dish; add tuna, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
2
Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in barley; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Spoon barley into a large bowl; cool slightly. Add remaining 1/4 cup mint, tomato, green onions, capers, and olives; stir well to combine. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and oil, stirring well with a whisk. Drizzle over barley mixture; toss gently to coat. Set aside.
3
Prepare grill or broiler.
4
Place tuna steaks on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook 2 minutes on each side until tuna steaks are medium-rare or until desired degree of doneness. Spoon about 1 1/2 cups barley mixture onto each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 tuna steak.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint, divided, 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind, 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, divided, 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Grilled Tuna Over Lemon-Mint Barley Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Tuna Over Lemon-Mint Barley Salad

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