Tuna With Tomato-Basil Sauce (Tonno Alla Livornese) Recipe

Name: Tuna With Tomato-Basil Sauce (Tonno Alla Livornese)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup celery, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 1/2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup fresh basil, torn into bite-size pieces; 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks (bout 1 inch thick); fresh basil sprig

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 1/2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 cup fresh basil, torn into bite-size pieces
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks (bout 1 inch thick)
fresh basil sprig

1
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
2
Add onion, celery, parsley and garlic. Saute until onion is tender but not brown, about 10 minutes.
3
Add tomatoes and bay leaf.
4
Cover and cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.)
5
Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before continuing.
6
Discard bay leaf.
7
Mix in torn basil.
8
Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
9
Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper.
10
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
11
Add tuna and cook until golden and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
12
Transfer tuna to platter.
13
Spoon sauce over tuna.
14
Garnish with basil sprigs.

436

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, thinly sliced, 1/4 cup celery, chopped, 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Tuna With Tomato-Basil Sauce (Tonno Alla Livornese) 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 Tomato-Basil Sauce (Tonno Alla Livornese)

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