GRILLED TUNA WITH WARM BABY SPINACH SALAD

GRILLED TUNA WITH WARM BABY SPINACH SALAD image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1/2 cup Butter
4 cups Fresh baby spinach (5 oz)
1 cup Haricots verts (thin green beans) blanched
1/2 cup Cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
1/2 cup Canned black beans (drained)
1/4 cup Fresh cilantro (chopped)
2T Fresh lemon juice
1T Capers (drained)
4 - 6oz. Tuna steaks
1T Fresh thyme
1 1/2 tsp Coarsely ground black pepper

Steps:

Prepare barbecue (mdeium high heat) or preheat broiler. Cook butter in heavy large skillet over medium high heat until beginning to brown, about 3 min. Remove from heat. Add spinach and next 6 ingredients. Toss until just heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm. Meanwhile. Brush tuna with oil; sprinkle with thyme, pepper, and salt. Grill until just opaque in center (about 3 min per side). Cut into 1/2 inch slices. Mound spinach mix in center of plate and top with tuna slices.