Tuna Steaks with Garlic-Herb Cream Sauce Recipe

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

Sep 11, 2025 - 01:59
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Tuna Steaks with Garlic-Herb Cream Sauce Recipe
Tuna Steaks with Garlic-Herb Cream Sauce Recipe
Prep Time 5 min
Cook Time 10 min
Serving 2
Difficulty Easy

Tuna steaks are dressed up with a dreamy garlic-herb cream sauce. I served mine on top of wilted spinach.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 (5 ounce) tuna steaks
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ⅓ cup fat-free half-and-half
  • ¼ cup garlic and herb spreadable cheese (such as Alouette)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 cups fresh spinach

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 304
  • Total Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 98mg
  • Sodium: 399mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Total Sugars: 2g
  • Protein: 39g
  • Vitamin C: 11mg
  • Calcium: 117mg
  • Iron: 2mg
  • Potassium: 942mg

Directions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Step 3

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

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