MARINATED BROILED TUNA WITH SAUCE NICOISE
Succulent, seared tuna is served with a sauce full of the flavors of classic Nicoise salad-ripe tomato, olives, lemon peel, garlic and onion. Serve this dish alongside a traditional salad, or with couscous or quinoa.This recipe is adapted from Pierre Franey and The New York Times. It was originally published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Categories Entrees
Time 39m59S
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Step 1: Preheat broiler or outdoor grill to high.
- Step 2: Place 4 (6-ounce) center-cut tuna steaks in a dish. Season both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Brush both sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add 4 sprigs fresh thyme (or 2 teaspoons dried), 2 crumbled bay leaves, 4 small sprigs fresh rosemary (or 2 teaspoons dried) and 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 20 minutes.
- Step 3: Boil a pan of water. Place 4 ripe plum tomatoes in the boiling water for about 9 seconds. Drain and pull away the skin. Cut and discard the core and chop the tomatoes coarsely.
- Step 4: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, place 4 tablespoons olive oil. When hot, add 1/2 cup sliced fennel, 1/2 cup sliced red onion and 2 teaspoons coarsely chopped garlic. Cook briefly until wilted. Add the tomatoes, 4 pitted black olives, 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind and 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Step 5: Transfer the fennel mixture to a blender or food processor fitted with a blade attachment. Add 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil and blend 5 to 7 seconds, taking care that the sauce remains coarse. Transfer sauce to a saucepan, season with salt and pepper, to taste, reheat briefly. Keep warm.
- Step 6: If broiling, arrange the tuna steaks on a rack and place under the broiler about 5 inches from the heat source. Broil 2 minutes with the door partly open. Turn the steaks, and, leaving the door open, continue broiling about 2 minutes longer, or to desired doneness.
- Step 7: If grilling, place the steaks on a hot grill, cover and cook 2 minutes. Turn the fish, cover and cook about 2 minutes or to desired doneness.
- Step 8: Serve with prepared sauce around the fish and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon basil.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 404 calories, Sugar 3 g, Fat 22 g, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 701 mg
BROILED TUNA STEAKS WITH HERB VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler or an outdoor grill.
- In a mixing bowl, blend the salt, pepper, ginger, thyme, soy sauce, lemon juice and olive oil. Brush the mixture all over the tuna. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand about an hour or until ready to broil.
- Arrange the steaks on a rack and place under the broiler or over the grill about 4 inches from the source of heat. Broil about 3 minutes. If using the oven, leave the door partly open. Turn the steaks, continue broiling, leaving the door partly open, for another 3 minutes. The center should remain pink.
- Serve with tomato and herb vinaigrette on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 579, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 112 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1120 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MARINATED TUNA STEAK
Steps:
- In a large non-reactive dish, mix together the orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, oregano, and pepper. Place the tuna steaks in the marinade and turn to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill for high heat.
- Lightly oil grill grate. Cook the tuna steaks for 5 to 6 minutes, then turn and baste with the marinade. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or to desired doneness. Discard any remaining marinade.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Cholesterol 50.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 944.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
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