Honey Free Mediterranean Tuna Steaks with Tomatoes, Olives & Green Beans
Bold, briny, and bursting with color, this sheet pan dinner brings the best of the Mediterranean coast straight to your kitchen. Thick tuna steaks get rubbed down with a fragrant paste of garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, and fresh lemon zest before roasting alongside blistered cherry tomatoes, tender green beans, and salty Kalamata olives. The whole thing comes together on a single pan, which means minimal cleanup and maximum flavor payoff. Many store-bought marinades and sauces sneak in sweeteners, so building your own spice paste from scratch here keeps everything clean and exactly what you want it to be — savory, herby, and bright. A final squeeze of fresh lemon and a scatter of chopped parsley tie it all together with a pop of freshness that makes the dish feel genuinely restaurant-worthy. It's the kind of weeknight dinner that looks far more impressive than the effort it actually takes.
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4 servings
For the sheet pan
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- ½ tsp salt, divided
- ¼ tsp black pepper, divided
For the tuna
- 4 tuna steaks (6 oz each, about 1 inch thick)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and halved
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line an 18×13-inch rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
- 2
Spread the green beans and cherry tomatoes across the sheet pan. Scatter the olives over the top. Drizzle with 2 tbsp of the olive oil, season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper, and toss to coat. Spread into an even layer, leaving a clear space in the center for the tuna.
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