Thursday, February 4, 2010

Low Carbs Recipe - Tuna with Lemon Pepper

Why am I giving you a low carbs recipe? Well, if you are wondering about "How Can I Lose Fat" going a low carbs diet is always one of the possibilities you can consider. For some a low carbs diet works very well and other battle. One thing is for sure though, there are plenty of tasty recipes for low carbs dishes and if you are on a low carbs diet it may be just what you need.

So I decided to give you a tasty low carbs recipe, this recipe is tasty enough to serve on any holiday for a person on a low carbs diet.

Tuna with Lemon Pepper

Ingredients:

  • 4 tuna steaks (3/4 to 1-inch thick, about 6 ounces each)
  • Zest and juice of one (1) lemon**
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Extra-virgin olive oil

**1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest and 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice in place of the lemon.**

Instructions:
  1. In a small bowl mix together lemon zest, thyme, pepper and salt to your liking. 
  2. Lightly rub both sides of the tuna steaks with olive oil and rub the seasoning mix on the tuna steaks. 
  3. Heat a bit more oil in in skillet and then add tuna steaks. 
  4. Cook each side of tuna steak for about 1 minute over medium heat. 
  5. Pour lemon juice over the steaks when ready to serve.
So, this is a very tasty low carbs recipe for your guests that are on a low carbs diet.

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