Seared Tuna With Citrus, Tomato & Olive Sauce

Name: Seared Tuna With Citrus, Tomato & Olive Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams tuna steaks, 1 inch thick each); 2 fillets anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry; 1 Tb black peppercorns; 2 Tbs coriander seeds; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 118 milliliters (about 18) pitted Kalamata olives; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 medium lemon; 2 mediums navel oranges; 5 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil; 2 mediums plum tomatoes

Seared Tuna With Citrus, Tomato & Olive Sauce is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 492 calories, 42g of protein, and 29g of fat. If you have tuna steaks, garlic, plum tomatoes, 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 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cut each tomato into four wedges, cut out the cores, and remove the seeds and pulp. Slice the tomatoes lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips. In a colander, toss them with 1/4 tsp. salt and let them drain for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, finely grate the zest of the lemon.

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Lemon

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Salt

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Colander

Put the zest in a medium bowl. Working over the bowl, segment the lemon and the oranges. In a spice grinder or mortar and pestle (or with a meat mallet; put the spices in a zip-top bag), coarsely grind the coriander and peppercorns. Press the spices into both sides of the tuna steaks. Gently heat 3 Tbs. of the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.

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Coriander

Orange

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Lemon

Meat

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Add the anchovies and mash them into the oil with the back of a spoon until nearly dissolved. Turn the heat to low, add the garlic, and cook until softened but not browned, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Garlic

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Remove from the heat.

Add the drained tomato strips, the orange and lemon segments (with the zest and juice), and the olives to the pan. Toss very gently to warm through, being careful not to break up the citrus segments. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Olives

Orange

Tomato

Juice

Lemon

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Transfer to a serving bowl and keep warm. Wipe out the skillet, set it over medium-high heat, and pour in the remaining 2 Tbs. oil. Generously salt the tuna steaks on both sides. Working in batches if necessary, sear the steaks, pressing on them while cooking to help a crust develop, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the tuna and continue to cook until golden brown, another 2 to 3 minutes for medium rare to medium.

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Transfer the tuna to dinner plates and serve with the warm citrus sauce.

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Sauce

Tuna

Calories

490, Fat

29, Fat Calories

260, Saturated Fat

5, Protein

42, Monounsaturated Fat

18, Carbohydrates

790, Cholesterol

65, Fiber

Photo: Scott Phillips

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17, Polyunsaturated Fat

4, Sodium

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Ingredients

Servings:

680grams

tuna steaks, 1 inch thick each)2fillets

anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry 1Tb

black peppercorns 2Tbs

coriander seeds 1large clove

garlic, minced 118milliliters

(about 18) pitted Kalamata olives 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1medium

lemon 2mediums

navel oranges 5Tbs

extra-virgin olive oil 2mediums

plum tomatoes

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. One wine you could try is Robert Mondavi Napa Merlot. It has 4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 30 dollars.