Grilled tuna with marinated tomato salad

Recipes / Fish

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Recipe «Grilled tuna with marinated tomato salad» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 08 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar, 3 eschalots, finely chopped, 50g peppadews , thinly sliced, 1 tbsp finely chopped thyme leaves, 1 tsp dried chilli flakes , 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 100g green beans, trimmed, halved, 100g yellow beans, trimmed, halved , 4 x 200g tuna steaks, 2 large tomatoes, cut into 3cm wedges, 1 red onion, thinly sliced, 1 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar 
  • 3 eschalots, finely chopped 
  • 50g peppadews , thinly sliced 
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped thyme leaves 
  • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 
  • 100g green beans, trimmed, halved 
  • 100g yellow beans, trimmed, halved 
  • 4 x 200g tuna steaks 
  • 2 large tomatoes, cut into 3cm wedges 
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced 
  • 1 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley 

Instructions

  1. Combine vinegar and eschalot in a bowl and set aside for 10 minutes. Stir in peppadew, thyme, chilli flakes and 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then set dressing aside.
  2. Cook beans in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes until just tender. Drain and refresh, then set aside.
  3. Preheat a barbecue or chargrill pan to medium-high heat. Brush tuna with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and season. Cook for 2 minutes each side to sear. Slice thinly.
  4. Combine beans, tomato, onion, parsley and half the dressing in a large bowl and gently toss to coat. Divide salad among plates, top with tuna and drizzle with remaining dressing to serve.