Tuna With Tapenade
A tapenade is a thick, flavorful paste made from capers and olives. It's ideal as a spread or condiment with meat or fish, or for dipping raw vegetables.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 tuna steak and 2 tablespoons tapenade)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 271
- Fat: 9.8g
- Saturated fat: 2.3g
- Protein: 40.5g
- Carbohydrate: 2.4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
- Iron: 2.5mg
- Sodium: 1062mg
- Calories from fat: 33%
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Calcium: 10mg
Ingredients
- 1 (4-ounce) jar capers, drained
- 1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained
- 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato paste (such as Amore)
- 1 5 kalamata olives, pitted
- 3 garlic cloves, halved
- 6 (6-ounce) tuna steaks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Cooking spray
- Lemon wedges (optional)
- Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
Preparation
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a food processor. Pulse 5 times or until finely chopped, scraping down sides of bowl, if necessary. Transfer to a small bowl, and set aside.
- Sprinkle tuna evenly with salt and pepper.
- Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium-hot coals (350° to 400°). Place fish on rack; grill, covered, 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with tapenade. Garnish with lemon wedges and rosemary sprigs, if desired.
Tuna With Tapenade Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Family
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fish
- COOKING METHOD: Grill
- OCCASION: Labor Day
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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