Jul 09 2026
RestaurantsTrattoria MercattoAlbacore Tuna Recipe

Albacore Tuna Recipe

Inspired by Trattoria Mercatto
Time30m
Serves2

grilled rare, niçoise salad, tomato pesto, red wine vinaigrette

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Salad Ingredients

Red Wine Vinaigrette

Method

Grilling Tuna

  1. 1

    Prepare the Grill

    Preheat the grill to high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates.

  2. 2

    Season the Tuna

    Season the albacore tuna steaks with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Grill Tuna

    Place the tuna steaks on the grill and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side for rare doneness. Remove from the grill and let rest.

Salad Assembly

  1. 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.

  2. 5

    Prepare the Salad

    In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes (halved), black olives, and the blanched green beans.

  3. 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

  1. 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

  1. 8

    Mix Vinaigrette

    In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.

Serving

  1. 9

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the tomato pesto over the salad and finish with the red wine vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

More from Trattoria Mercatto