Broiled Tuna Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Broiled Tuna Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 1/4-pound skinless and boneless tuna steak, about 1 inch thick; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup water; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 cup couscous; 4 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 1 cup finely diced celery; 1 1/2 cups diced, peeled and seeded tomatoes; 2 teaspoons finely minced chopped garlic; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil, coriander, chervil or parsley; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated orange rind; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 1 1/4-pound skinless and boneless tuna steak, about 1 inch thick
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup water
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup couscous
4 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 cup finely diced celery
1 1/2 cups diced, peeled and seeded tomatoes
2 teaspoons finely minced chopped garlic
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil, coriander, chervil or parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1
Preheat broiler to high, or preheat outdoor grill.
2
To prepare tuna, put it on a plate and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper and brush with a mixture of the oil and thyme.
3
Cover closely with plastic wrap and let stand until ready to broil or grill.
4
If broiling, arrange steak on a rack and place under broiler, about 6 inches from heat source.
5
Broil 4 minutes with door partly open.
6
Turn steak and continue broiling, leaving door open, about 4 minutes more.
7
If grilling, put steak on hot grill and cover.
8
Cook 4 minutes.
9
Turn fish, cover grill and cook about 4 minutes more.
10
Remove fish; let cool.
11
To prepare couscous, heat oil in a small saucepan.
12
Add onion, garlic and cumin and cook, stirring, until vegetables are wilted.
13
Add water, salt and pepper.
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Bring to a boil and add couscous, stirring.
15
Cover closely.
16
Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
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Put in a bowl to cool.
18
Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for salad dressing in a large bowl.
19
Blend well with a wire whisk.
20
Check for seasoning.
21
Cut tuna into bite-size pieces and add to the couscous in the bowl.
22
Pour dressing over all and toss well.
23
Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1 1/4-pound skinless and boneless tuna steak, about 1 inch thick, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried, and more.

Yes, Broiled Tuna Couscous Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Broiled Tuna Couscous Salad

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