Seared Tuna with Sicilian Potato Salad Recipe

3      Reviews by:    Karen Keller   Seared Tuna with Sicilian Potato Salad uses new potatoes, olive oil, garlic, onions, oregano, chile, anchovy fillets, tomatoes, tuna steaks and fresh chives to create this delicious fish recipe. Food Category:    Seafood Cuisine Origin:    Italian    Servings:4 Calories per Serving:476 Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   25 Minutes Cook Time:   5 Minutes Total Time:   30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 lbs. new potatoes, quartered
• 2 Tbls. olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 onions, finely sliced
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 fresh chile, seeded and finely chopped
• 4 anchovy fillets, coarsely chopped
• 1 (14 oz.) can plum tomatoes
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tsp. sugar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 12 cherry tomatoes
• 4 fresh tuna steaks, about 5 1/2 ounces each
• 1 Tbl. snipped fresh chives, to garnish

DIRECTIONS

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender but still intact. Drain and set aside.
• Heat 1 1/2 Tbl. of the olive oil in a sauce pan, add the garlic, onion, oregano, chile and anchovies and cook for 5 minutes. Drain the canned tomatoes into a sieve over a bowl to collect the juices and set the tomatoes aside. Add the juices to the onion mix, then the lemon juice and sugar. Cook until the sauce is thick then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Crush the canned tomatoes between your fingers to create small pieces and add to the sauce along with the potatoes and the cherry tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Brush a ridged grill pan with the remaining olive oil and place it over high heat. Season the tuna, then cook for 1 minute on each side. Set the tuna on top of the potato salad and sprinkle with chives. Note: Don't overcook the tuna.

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