Grilled Tuna With Basil Pesto

Name: Grilled Tuna With Basil Pesto
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams (2-inch thick) tuna steaks (about each); 473 milliliters fresh basil leaves; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps lemon juice; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan; 59 milliliters toasted pine nuts; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Grilled Tuna With Basil Pesto is a gluten free, primal, and pescatarian main course. One serving contains 796 calories, 59g of protein, and 61g of fat. This recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. If you have parmesan, basil leaves, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

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Preheat grill to 400 degrees F.

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Grill

Wash and pat dry the tuna steaks. Season with salt and pepper and brush both sides with olive oil.

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Salt And Pepper

Tuna Steak

Olive Oil

Place tuna on hot grill and sear each side for 2 minutes for rare. If you prefer well done, cook the tuna an additional 2 to 3 minutes per side.

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Tuna

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Grill

Remove from skillet and let it rest.

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Frying Pan

Into the bowl of a food processor, add the garlic, basil leaves, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Pulse until finely chopped. With the blender still running, slowly pour 1/2 cup of olive oil. Check for a thick, yet smooth consistency, adding more oil if necessary.

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Fresh Basil

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Garlic

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Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan.

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Parmesan

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Slice the tuna across the grain and on a bias into 1/2-inch thick slices.

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Tuna

Place the slices on a serving plate and drizzle with lemon juice. Sauce tuna with pesto.

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Tuna

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Servings:

907grams

(2-inch thick) tuna steaks (about each)473milliliters

fresh basil leaves 1

garlic clove, peeled 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2Tbsps

lemon juice 59milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 118milliliters

3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 118milliliters

grated Parmesan 59milliliters

toasted pine nuts 4servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Tuna works really well with Merlot, Pinot Noir, and rosé Wine. Though fish is often paired with white wine, 'meatier' fish like tuna can absolutely go with red wine. A Rosé will also pair nicely, particularly if your tunan is prepared with ingredients better suited to a white wine. The Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.

Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot

83% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Syrah.This 2007 Merlot exhibits bold aromas of wild blueberries, red raspberries punctuated with hints of cassis and Ceylon blacktea. Medium-bodied, with a velvet mid-palate, this wine's sensual flavors are supported by small additions of Malbec,Cabernet Franc, and Syrah which contribute to the fine-grain, softly structured tannins, broad mouthfeel and abiding finish.