PAN SEARED (OR GRILLED) ALBACORE WITH PESTO

PAN SEARED (OR GRILLED) ALBACORE WITH PESTO image

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8oz filets Albacore Tuna
Salt and Pepper
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon minced shallots
½ cup diced, seeded and peeled roma tomatoes
¼ cup chopped Kalamata olives
¼ cup white wine
¼ cup Pesto

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees (or preheat the grill to medium high). Season the Tuna with salt and pepper. Heat an oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add ½ tablespoon oil into the pan and sear Tuna on each side for 1 minute (or sear on grill) Place pan in oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until tuna is cooked to medium (or move to indirect heat on the grill). While tuna is in oven heat a sauté pan over medium heat. Add remaining olive oil. When hot add shallots and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add tomatoes and olives and sauté for several minutes. Add white wine and let reduce. Set pan aside on low heat to keep warm. On each plate place an equal amount of the olive, tomato sauce. Place tuna on bed of sauce and dollop a line of Pesto over the top of the fish.