Pan-Seared Tuna with Fennel-Pepper Mélange

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil, divided
• 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 12 pitted kalamata olives, quartered
• 1 tablespoon drained capers
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks (1 1/4 inches thick)

Preparation

1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fennel, bell pepper, and onion; sauté 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and just tender. Reduce heat to low; add orange juice, and cook 30 seconds or until liquid evaporates, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in olives, capers, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 teaspoons oil. Transfer fennel mixture to a bowl; set aside, and keep warm. Wipe pan clean with a paper towel.
2. Sprinkle fish with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add fish to pan, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Transfer to plates, and spoon fennel mixture over fish.