Diabetes-Friendly Peppered Tuna Kabobs

When we barbecue, we like to wow our guests, so dogs and burgers are out! We make tuna skewers topped with salsa—the perfect easy recipe. My five kids like to help me put them together. —Jennifer Ingersoll, Herndon, Virginia

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Peppered Tuna Kabobs

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 pound tuna steaks, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 2 large sweet red peppers, cut into 2×1-inch pieces
• 1 medium mango, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

Directions

1. 1For salsa, in a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; set aside.
2. 2Rub tuna with pepper. On 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread red peppers, tuna and mango.
3. 3Place skewers on greased grill rack. Cook, covered, over medium heat, turning occasionally, until tuna is slightly pink in center (medium-rare) and peppers are tender, 10-12 minutes. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts

1 kabob: 205 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.