SEARED TUNA & ASPARAGUS NIçOISE

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Source tuna from a good-quality fishmonger to make this stunning seared tuna & asparagus niçoise salad. It should be sashimi-grade so can be safely eaten raw

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

300g small new potatoes, halved
250g asparagus
3 eggs
1 tbsp olive oil
200g thick-cut sashimi-grade tuna loin, or 2 tuna steaks
3 large tomatoes, quartered
50g pitted Kalamata olives, halved
10 caper berries
5 anchovy fillets
½ small garlic clove, crushed
70ml extra virgin olive oil
½ lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling salted water for 12 mins, or until a cutlery knife can be easily inserted. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon and leave to steam-dry. Add the asparagus to the pan and boil for 2 mins, then put in a bowl of ice-cold water and set aside.
  • Bring another pan of water to the boil over a medium-high heat and cook the eggs for 7½ mins. Drain, then add the eggs to the bowl of water with the asparagus.
  • For the dressing, bash the anchovies and garlic together using a pestle and mortar until you have a very smooth paste. Tip this into a bowl, then whisk in the extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Season.
  • To sear the tuna, heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat and cook for 1-2 mins on each side, just until it has a slightly golden colour. Slice into thick pieces (it should still be pink in the middle), then peel and halve the eggs.
  • Toss the potatoes, asparagus, tomatoes, olives, caper berries and dressing together on a large serving platter. Top with the eggs and tuna slices, then season well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium

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