Food & Wine Sesame-crusted Tuna Steaks Recipe

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Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 2g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food & Wine Sesame-crusted Tuna Steaks Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 1% of calories per serving, at 2g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Food & Wine Sesame-crusted Tuna Steaks Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 196 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 272
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 66mg
Sodium: 266mg
Total Carbohydrates: 3g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 0g
Protein: 43g
Calcium: 67mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 804mg Vitamin A: 40mcg
Vitamin C: 4mg Vitamin D: 3mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds
  • 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass (tender inner part only)
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Six 10-ounce tuna steaks, cut 1/2 inch thick
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
  • Lime wedges and mayonnaise, for serving

Instructions

Visit Food & Wine's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)