Toasted Fennel Crusted Tuna with Saffron-Red Pepper Sauce and Spring Vegetable Couscous

Name: Toasted Fennel Crusted Tuna with Saffron-Red Pepper Sauce and Spring Vegetable Couscous
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams tuna steaks; 12 spears asparagus, blanched and cut into 1-inch pieces on the bias; 118 milliliters whole fennel seeds, toasted; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp harissa; 454 grams Israeli couscous; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 4 servings Olive oil; 6 Tbsps olive oil; 1 Spanish onion, finely chopped; 2 red peppers, julienned; 3 red peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1 pinch Pinch saffron; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 59 milliliters sherry vinegar; 3 Tbsps soy sauce; 237 milliliters water; 4 servings Water; 2 yellow peppers, julienned; 1 zucchini, julienned

Need a dairy free and pescatarian main course? Toasted Fennel Crusted Tuna with Saffron-Red Pepper Sauce and Spring Vegetable Couscous could be a super recipe to try. This recipe covers 61% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 62g of protein, 54g of fat, and a total of 1190 calories. This recipe serves 4. If you have zucchini, garlic, saffron, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. It will be a hit at your Spring event.

Instructions

Place fennel seeds in a coffee grinder and coarsely grind and place on a large plate.

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Brush tuna with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Preheat saute pan or grill pan over high heat until smoking. Dredge one side of the tuna in the fennel seeds.

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Salt And Pepper

Fennel Seeds

Olive Oil

Tuna

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Saute, fennel-side down for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, turn over and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes for rare doneness.

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Fennel

Heat oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.

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Garlic

Onion

Add the red peppers, vinegar, water and saffron and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Red Pepper

Saffron

Vinegar

Water

Place in a blender and blend until smooth, season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

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Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the couscous and cook until lightly golden brown. Cover with water and 2 tablespoons of salt. Cook until al dente, drain and place into a large bowl.

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Couscous

Water

Salt

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Heat remaining 3 tablespoons of oil in a large saute pan and saute the vegetables until just cooked through.

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Vegetable

Cooking Oil

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Add the vegetables and oil to the couscous.

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Couscous

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Whisk together the soy sauce and harissa and pour over the couscous and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Soy Sauce

Couscous

Harissa

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Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Merlot, Pinot Noir, and rosé Wine are great choices for Tuna. 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.

Rabble Merlot

Sporting black cherry, dark berry, malt chocolate with nuanced French Oak notes of vanilla and mocha. Elegant and refined on the palate with plenty of dark fruit leading into a silky, soft finish.