Tuna With Olives And Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Tuna With Olives And Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil; 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks, each 6 oz and 3/4 inch thick; salt; freshly ground pepper; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup full-bodied red wine, such as merlot; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/3 cup green olives or 1/3 cup black olives; 1 tablespoon small caper, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted; 2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons olive oil
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks, each 6 oz and 3/4 inch thick
salt
freshly ground pepper
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup full-bodied red wine, such as merlot
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/3 cup green olives or 1/3 cup black olives
1 tablespoon small caper, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil

1
In a large frying pan over high heat, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season tuna with salt and pepper. Add to the pan and sear over high heat, turning once, just until golden (about 3 minutes). Transfer to a plate and set aside.
2
Add remaining oil to pan and reduce heat to medium-high. Add onion and saute until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, wine, red pepper, olives, and capers. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in pine nuts.
3
Return tuna to the pan, spooning the sauce over it. Cook, occaisionaly spooning sauce back over tuna, until tuna is opaque throughout and the sauce is slightly reduced, 7-10 minutes.
4
Transfer tuna steaks and sauce to warmed plates and sprinkle with basil. Serve at once.

582

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons olive oil, 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks, each 6 oz and 3/4 inch thick, salt, freshly ground pepper, and more.

Yes, Tuna With Olives And Tomatoes 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.

Tuna With Olives And Tomatoes

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