108 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • March/April 2018 TheCoastalBend.com Grilled Citrus Yellowfin Tuna w/Avocado & Spinach What You Will Need • 1 tuna steak (ahí or yellowfin) • Pinch of salt and pepper • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons soy sauce • 1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro • Juice of 1 lime, plus the zest • 1 teaspoon sugar • 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced • 4 cups fresh spinach What You Will Need • Season both sides of the tuna with salt and pepper. • In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, zest and sugar. Add the fish and marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge. • In a small skillet heat the lastTbs of oil. Add the spinach and wilt slightly.Toss in a teeny pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside. • Remove the fish from the marinade and grill (or sear) for 2 minutes on each side. Keep it rare in the center. PLEASE! • Pour the remaining marinade into a small saucepan and reduce until it becomes thick, 2 minutes. •Top the wilted spinach with the fish, followed by the sliced avocado and a nice drizzle of the reduction.