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Herbed
Tuna with Citrus Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
Tuna
1-1/2 pounds tuna steaks, preferably yellowfin
2 tsp minced fresh tarragon
2 tsp minced fresh cilantro
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup olive oil, divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Citrus Vinaigrette
2 tsp minced shallot
1 cup (3 ounces) sliced stemmed shiitake mushrooms
1 cup Chardonnay or other dry white wine
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 each green, red, and yellow bell pepper, seeded, de-ribbed, and cut into
1/16-inch-thick julienne
To prepare the tuna:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Rinse the tuna and pat it dry with
paper towels. Combine the tarragon, cilantro, pepper, 1/4 cup of the olive
oil, and the lemon juice in a shallow non-aluminum pan. Add the tuna and
marinate it for a total of 10 minutes, turning it once.
Remove the tuna steaks from the marinade and pat them
dry on paper towels. Heat the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil in a medium sauté
pan or skillet over high heat. Sear the tuna steaks for 1 to 2 minutes on
each side. Transfer the tuna to a baking dish and bake in the preheated
oven for 3 minutes for rare and 5 minutes for medium-rare.
To make the vinaigrette:
Lower heat to medium and add the shallot and mushrooms to the sauté pan
or skillet. Sauté for 1 minute and add the wine. Increase the heat to
high and stir the mixture to dislodge the brown bits from the bottom of
the pan. Boil until the liquid is reduced by half, then add the balsamic
vinegar and cook to reduce again by half. Add the orange juice and cook
for 1 minute. Add the mixed peppers and cook for 1 to 2 minutes; the
peppers should remain brightly colored and firm.
To serve:
Arrange the mixed greens on each plate, then top with a spoonful of the
vinaigrette and the pepper salad. Remove the tuna from the oven and place
it on the peppers. Garnish each plate by sprinkling the fresh herbs around
the fish.
Yield: 4 servings |
