Diabetic-Friendly Tuna Steak Quinoa Feast—Dinner for 2

Enjoy a diabetic-friendly dinner with this delicious tuna steak quinoa feast. Made with olive oil, garlic, oregano, black pepper, and sea salt, the tuna steaks are cooked to perfection and served with cooked quinoa and steamed broccoli. A healthy and flavorful meal!

Meal Type

Dinner

Cuisine

American

Servings

2

Food Star

Tuna

Health

Variations

Diets

Variations
Diabetic-Friendly Tuna Steak Quinoa Feast

You Need This Stuff

  • 2 tuna steaks
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 3 cups steamed broccoli florets

Do This With That Stuff

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Pat the tuna steaks dry with a paper towel
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, oregano, black pepper, and sea salt
  4. Place the tuna steaks in a baking dish and pour the olive oil mixture over the steaks, making sure to coat them evenly
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes
  6. Meanwhile, cook the quinoa according to package instructions
  7. Steam the broccoli florets until tender
  8. Serve the tuna steaks with the cooked quinoa and steamed broccoli.

Obvious and Not-So-Obvious Variations and Pairings

🍬 Sweet
Add 1/4 cup honey to the olive oil marinade, or sprinkle 1/4 cup brown sugar over the tuna steaks before cooking.

🧂 Salty
Add 1/4 tsp more sea salt, sprinkle 1/4 tsp of garlic salt on the tuna steaks before cooking.

🍋 Sour
Add lemon juice or vinegar to the olive oil marinade, or serve with a side of pickled vegetables.

☕ Bitter
Add a pinch of cayenne pepper, a teaspoon of lemon juice, and a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.

🍄 Umami
Add 1/2 tsp of Worcestershire sauce to the olive oil marinade, and sprinkle 1/2 tsp of nutritional yeast over the cooked quinoa.

🌶️ Spicy
Add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp chili powder, and 1/4 tsp paprika to the olive oil mixture.

🍸 Alcoholic
Pinot Grigio, Pale Ale, Sparkling Water

🥛 Non-alcoholic
Herbal Tea, Fruit Juice, Sparkling Water

IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🍞 Low carb
Replace quinoa with cauliflower rice and omit the olive oil. Use a low-carb marinade for the tuna steaks, such as a combination of lemon juice, garlic, and herbs. Use a low-carb vegetable such as asparagus instead of broccoli.

🧂 Low sodium
Use low-sodium tuna steaks, replace olive oil with low-sodium broth, omit sea salt, use garlic powder instead of minced garlic.

🫒 Mediterranean
Replace olive oil with avocado oil, add 1/4 cup of feta cheese, replace quinoa with couscous, and add 1/4 cup of olives.

🥬 Vegetarian
Replace tuna steaks with 2 cups of cooked chickpeas, reduce olive oil to 2 tablespoons, and add 1/2 cup of diced bell peppers.

🥕 Vegan
Replace tuna steaks with vegan-friendly seitan steaks. Use vegetable broth instead of olive oil.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

💓 Healthier Version
Use olive oil spray instead of 1/4 cup olive oil, reduce garlic to 1 clove, replace oregano with herbs like basil or parsley, use low-sodium salt, replace quinoa with brown rice, and steam broccoli with no added salt.

Beti’s Reflections

Are you looking for a delicious and nutritious meal that is suitable for diabetics? Look no further than the Diabetic-Friendly Tuna Steak Quinoa Feast! This flavorful and moist tuna steak dinner with quinoa and steamed broccoli is the perfect way to satisfy your cravings while still staying within your dietary needs. 

This recipe was created by a family of diabetics who wanted to find a meal that was both tasty and suitable for their dietary needs. They marinated two tuna steaks in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, oregano, black pepper, and sea salt before baking them in the oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, they cooked some quinoa according to package instructions and steamed some broccoli florets until tender. When everything was ready, they served the tuna steaks with the cooked quinoa and steamed broccoli. 

I recently tried this Diabetic-Friendly Tuna Steak Quinoa Feast myself and I can attest to its deliciousness! The tuna steaks were so moist and flavorful, while the quinoa and broccoli added a nice balance of texture and flavor. It’s definitely a winner in my book! 

If you’re looking for an easy-to-make diabetic-friendly meal that is sure to please everyone at the table, give this Diabetic-Friendly Tuna Steak Quinoa Feast a try!

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