MARINATED SEARED TUNA, CRISPY VEGETABLES, TAPENADE VINAIGRETTE

Marinated Seared Tuna, Crispy Vegetables, Tapenade Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 head fennel
2 pink radishes
1 stalk celery
2 scallions
2 asparagus spears
1 cup soy sauce
1 minced clove garlic
1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
8 ounce yellowfin tuna
3 tablespoons black olive puree
3 tablespoons basil puree
Juice of 2 lemons
3 tablespoons virgin olive oil

Steps:

Slice all the vegetables thinly with a very sharp mandoline and put them in icy water for about an hour. Combine marinade ingredients. Cut the tuna in a long thin slices about 1/2-inch thick and let sit in the marinade for about 20 minutes. In a medium size skillet over high heat sear the tuna briefly, until rare. Reserve on the side once done. Drain all the vegetables, dry them and season with a little bit of lemon and olive oil seasoned to taste. Place a small amount in the middle of the plate and add the thin slice of tuna on top of it. Combine tapenade dressing and drizzle vinaigrette on tuna.