Spicy Tuna "Tarts" with Stuffed Tomatoes

Need If you have tuna steaks, pita breads, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In small bowl, whisk together wasabi paste and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Rub wasabi marinade into tuna steaks, then cover with plastic (or place in resealable plastic bag) and refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

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Wasabi Paste

Tuna Steak

Olive Oil

Dry Seasoning Rub

Wasabi

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Ziploc Bags

Whisk

Bowl

Preheat oven to 350F.

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Oven

Cut thin slice from stem end of each tomato and set tops aside.

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Tomato

Bring large saucepan water to boil.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Add tomato bottoms and boil, uncovered, until warm and starting to soften, about 1 minute.

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Tomato

Drain.

Using small spoon, scoop out and discard seeds and pulp from tomatoes.

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Tomato

Seeds

Sprinkle tomato cavities with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.

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Pepper

Tomato

Salt

Slice each pita bread crosswise into 2 round halves and transfer to baking sheet.

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Pita

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Baking Sheet

Bake until crisp and starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

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Oven

In large skillet or wok over moderate heat, heat sesame oil until hot but not smoking.

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Sesame Oil

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Frying Pan

Wok

Add ginger, bok choy, carrots, and celery, and saut, stirring frequently, until vegetables just begin to wilt, about 3 minutes. Stir 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stuff hollowed tomatoes with sauted vegetables and top with reserved tops.

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Vegetable

Bok Choy

Tomato

Carrot

Celery

Ginger

Pepper

Salt

In large skillet over moderate heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil until hot but not smoking.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Sprinkle tuna steaks on both sides with teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and sear until crusty and slightly browned but still pink in center, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

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Tuna Steak

Pepper

Salt

Transfer to cutting board and slice, against grain, into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

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Grains

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Cutting Board

In large bowl, toss arugula with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Olive Oil

Arugula

Pepper

Salt

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Bowl

Divide pita halves among 4 plates and top with arugula. Fan tuna slices atop arugula and place stuffed tomato alongside each "tart."

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Arugula

Tomato

Pita

Tuna

Serve immediately.

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Servings:

454grams

1-inch-thick) tuna steaks 2bunches

baby bok choy, cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces and julienned 1teaspoon

freshly ground black pepper 2larges

carrots, peeled, cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces, and julienned 2stalks

celery, cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces and julienned 1inch

fresh ginger, peeled and finely julienned 2teaspoons

kosher salt 5Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil 2

pita breads, preferably whole-wheat 2Tbsps

Asian (toasted) sesame oil 4mediums

tomatoes 2teaspoons

wasabi paste

Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Tunan on the menu? Try pairing 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 Rabble Merlot with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.