Pasta Salad with Seared Tuna and Citrus Dressing

Name: Pasta Salad with Seared Tuna and Citrus Dressing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams tuna steak, about 1 inch thick; 2 slices cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut crosswise into thin slices; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 6 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 4 servings Fresh-ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 7 Tbsps olive oil; 1 Tbsp fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoons grated orange zest (from about 1/4 orange); 2 Tbsps red-wine vinegar; 4 servings Salt; 227 grams spaghettini

Pasta Salad with Seared Tunan and Citrus Dressing might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 34g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 586 calories. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. Head to the store and pick up orange zest, spaghettini, dijon mustard, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the orange juice you could follow this main course with the Plum Sherbert with Orange Juice and Plum Wine as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghettini until just done, about 9 minutes.

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Water

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Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain thoroughly.

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Water

In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, mustard, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Orange Juice

Lemon Juice

Orange Zest

Mustard

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Add 6 tablespoons of the oil slowly, whisking.

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Add the spaghettini, cucumbers, and mint and toss.

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Mint

Heat a grill pan or heavy frying pan over moderately high heat. Coat the tuna with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Cook, turning once, until done to your taste, about 2 minutes per side for medium rare.

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Remove.

Cut the tuna into 1-inch chunks and toss with the spaghettini.

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Fish Alternatives: You could use salmon fillets or swordfish steaks in place of the tuna. For either, add a few minutes to the cooking time.

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Tuna

Wine Recommendation: Whether you make this salad with tuna or one of the alternatives listed in the box below, a dry riesling from Alsace will be splendid. Its lime, mineral, and herbal notes will brilliantly echo the salad and set off the fish.

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Dry Riesling