Tuna Steaks with Garlic-Herb Cream Sauce

Tuna steaks are dressed up with a dreamy garlic-herb cream sauce and served over spinach in this quick and easy meal for two.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 304 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 2 (5 ounce) tuna steaks
• 0.33333334326744 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 0.25 cup garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese (such as Alouette®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add butter; melt. Season tuna steaks with salt and pepper; place in the skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving plate; keep warm.

Step 2

Add half-and-half and cheese to the skillet; stir until incorporated. Stir in lemon juice. Reserve 2 tablespoons sauce; set aside. Add spinach to the skillet; cook and toss with sauce until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 3

Divide spinach between two plates; top with tuna steaks. Serve reserved sauce over tuna steaks.