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Seared Tuna with Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette
Recipes
Seared Tuna with Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette
4 servings
25 minutes total

Ingredients

  • …for tomato vinaigrette
  • 4 halves tomatoes & 6 large cloves garlic (from Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic - see recipe)
  • 1 tablespoon chives
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon saffron threads
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon double concentrated tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 2 tablespoons malt vinegar
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • …for seared tuna
  • 4 large, fresh tuna portions (Seafood)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 teaspoons lemon-herb seafood seasoning

Steps

    1. Prepare vinaigrette. Small dice 1 tomato halve; chop chives and reserve. Add to blender: remaining 3 roasted tomato halves, garlic, mustard powder, saffron, paprika, tomato and anchovy pastes, and vinegar; blend until smooth then drizzle in extra-virgin olive oil. Pour into a small bowl and stir in chopped tomatoes and chives. Set aside.
    2. Prepare tuna. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high for 1–2 minutes. Coat tuna with 1 tablespoon olive oil and seasoning. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan. Place tuna in pan and sear fish about 2 minutes on each side (for medium-rare). Remove from pan and serve topped with roasted tomato vinaigrette.
    Always check fish for bones and cook to an internal temperature of 145°F.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 530, Total Fat 42g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 55mg, Sodium 680mg, Total Carb 4g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g, Protein 36g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%