Spiced Tuna With Mediterranean Wine Sauce Recipe

Name: Spiced Tuna With Mediterranean Wine Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dry white wine, divided; 8 sun-dried tomato halves, packed without oil; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick); Cooking spray; 3 tablespoons chopped pitted Greek olives; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; 2 cups hot cooked angel hair (about 4 ounces uncooked pasta); 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Servings: persons

1 cup dry white wine, divided
8 sun-dried tomato halves, packed without oil
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick)
Cooking spray
3 tablespoons chopped pitted Greek olives
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 cups hot cooked angel hair (about 4 ounces uncooked pasta)
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1
Combine 1/2 cup wine and tomato halves in a 1-cup glass measure. Cover with plastic wrap, and vent. Microwave at high 1 1/2 minutes or until mixture boils; let stand, covered, 15 minutes. Strain tomatoes through a sieve into a bowl, reserving liquid; chop tomatoes. Add chopped tomatoes, 1/2 cup wine, and orange juice to the reserved tomato liquid; set aside.
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Place fennel seeds and peppercorns in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground. Pour into a small bowl; stir in 1 teaspoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, orange rind, and garlic. Spread spice mixture evenly over 1 side of each tuna steak. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat; add steaks, crust sides down, to skillet. Cook for 5 minutes on each side or until fish is medium-rare or desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat; keep warm. Add wine mixture, 1/4 teaspoon salt, olives, and black pepper to skillet; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Combine pasta, 1 teaspoon oil, and cheese in a bowl; toss well. Serve tuna over pasta; drizzle with wine sauce.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dry white wine, divided, 8 sun-dried tomato halves, packed without oil, 1 tablespoon orange juice, 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, and more.

Yes, Spiced Tuna With Mediterranean Wine Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spiced Tuna With Mediterranean Wine Sauce

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