Seared Tuna with Chimichurri Sauce and Greens

Name: Seared Tuna with Chimichurri Sauce and Greens
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: South American, Latin American
Ingredients: 680 grams tuna steaks; 2 Tbsps chopped basil; 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 142 grams packed cups mesclun; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters chopped parsley; 1 smalls red onion, minced; 3 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons chopped thyme

Seared Tuna with Chimichurri Sauce and Greens is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 41g of protein, 36g of fat, and a total of 504 calories. It is an expensive recipe for fans of South American food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. A mixture of olive oil, mesclun, cilantro, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the olive oil with the parsley, red onion, vinegar, basil, cilantro, garlic, crushed red pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme. Season this chimichurri sauce with salt and pepper.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Chimichurri

Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Red Onion

Cilantro

Parsley

Vinegar

Garlic

Basil

Thyme

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Bowl

Season the tuna steaks with salt, pepper and the remaining 1 teaspoon of thyme.

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Tuna Steak

Pepper

Thyme

Salt

Heat 2 large skillets.

Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining olive oil to each skillet; when it shimmers, add 2 tuna steaks to each pan. Cook over high heat until browned but rare in the center, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

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Tuna Steak

Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

In a large bowl, toss the mesclun with half of the chimichurri sauce and mound it on plates. Thinly slice the tuna steaks and set on the plates. Pass the remaining chimichurri sauce at the table to dress the tuna.

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Chimichurri

Tuna Steak

Mesclun

Tuna

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Bowl

Equipment

Bowl

Frying Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

680grams

tuna steaks 2Tbsps

chopped basil 2Tbsps

chopped cilantro 1teaspoon

crushed red pepper 2

garlic cloves, minced 142grams

packed cups mesclun 118milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 118milliliters

chopped parsley 1smalls

red onion, minced 3Tbsps

red wine vinegar 4servings

Salt and freshly ground pepper 2teaspoons

chopped thyme

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 Raymond R Collection Merlot with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.