Seared Tuna with Tomato and Feta Salad
Servings
2Serving size
4 ounces tuna with saladThis recipe can be multiplied and leftover tuna may be served cold with the salad or would make a great sandwich (with the salad).
Serve with Baked Sweet Potato or Baked Yam with Sour Cream or Brown Rice or Couscous or Mujadara
Ingredients
| 1 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 small whole (2-2/5 inch dia) Tomatoes (coarsely chopped) |
| 1 large black olives (finely chopped) |
| 2 tsp. Capers |
| 1 tsp. Caper liquid |
| 1/2 ounce Feta cheese (crumbled finely) |
| 4 leaves Fresh basil (chiffonade) |
| 1/4 tsp. Dried marjoram |
| 1/8 tsp. Salt |
| 2 tsp. Olive oil |
| 8 ounces Fresh tuna (2 4-ounce steaks) |
Instructions
Toss well and then chill.
When ready to serve place a medium skillet over high heat.
Add 2 teaspoons olive oil to the pan and then the tuna.
Sear for about 4 to 5 minutes and turn.
Cook for another 4 minutes and serve topped with the tomato and feta salad.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Baked Sweet Potato
Wash the yam well. Place the yam on a sheet of aluminum foil and place in the oven. Set the temperature to 325°F. Bake the potato for about 40 minutes until it is soft. You’ll know because it will give slightly when squeezed. Serve with the butter and goat cheese.…
Baked Yam with Sour Cream
Wash the yam well. Place the yam on a sheet of aluminum foil and place in the oven. Set the temperature to 325°F. Bake the potato for about 40 minutes until it is soft. You’ll know because it will give slightly when pinched. Serve with the butter and goat cheese.…
Brown Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the brown rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 40-45 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount of…
Couscous
Place water and salt in a medium sized pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add couscous, stirring once. Cover and let stand for five minutes. As the couscous is cooking, place the oil in a small non-stick sauté pan over medium heat.…
Mujadara
Place 3 cups of water in a medium saucepan over high heat. When the water is boiling, add the lentils, stir, and reduce the heat to a slow boil. Cook the lentils for about 15 minutes until tender but not mushy. Drain and set aside. Place the oil in a…
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Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
These are some of my favorite flavors and making the salad is so easy but really delicious. You can use a regular tomato but cherry or grape tomatoes (about 5 cherry or 10 grape) will bring a lot of fresh tomato flavor whatever time of year.
There are a lot of other variations – green olives, adding a couple of minced pepperoncini peppers, a couple of teaspoons of toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds, for example.