Albacore Tuna Recipe
grilled rare, niçoise salad, tomato pesto, red wine vinaigrette
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Tomato Pesto
Red Wine Vinaigrette
Method
Grilling Tuna
- 1
- 2
Season the Tuna
Season the albacore tuna steaks with salt and pepper.
- 3
Salad Assembly
- 4
Blanch Green Beans
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and blanch for 2 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking.
- 5
Prepare the Salad
In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes (halved), black olives, and the blanched green beans.
- 6
Add Tuna and Eggs
Slice the grilled tuna and arrange it on top of the salad. Add the halved hard-boiled eggs.
Making Tomato Pesto
- 7
Blend Ingredients
In a food processor, combine sun-dried tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and garlic. Blend until smooth.
Making Red Wine Vinaigrette
- 8
Mix Vinaigrette
In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
Serving
- 9
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the tomato pesto over the salad and finish with the red wine vinaigrette. Serve immediately.
