TUNA STEAKS WITH TOMATOES, CAPERS AND BASIL

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Make and share this Tuna Steaks With Tomatoes, Capers and Basil recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Tuna

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb plum tomato, coarsely chopped
1 cup fresh basil leaf, loosely packed
1 1/2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained
24 ounces ahi tuna steaks (each about 1 inch thick)

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onions; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic; sauté until golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes, basil, and capers.
  • Simmer uncovered until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in another heavy large skillet over medium heat.
  • Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.
  • Add fish to skillet and cook until light brown at edges but pink in center, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Pour in tomato mixture.
  • Simmer until fish is opaque in center, about 5 minutes longer.
  • Serve fish immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.7, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 64.6, Sodium 171.1, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.5, Protein 41.8

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