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Mediterranean Tuna Steak on a white plate

Mediterranean Tuna Steaks

Course: Entree / Seafood
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: how to cook tuna steak, tuna steak
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 428kcal
Mediterranean Tuna Steaks marry the tuna steaks with a Tuscan tomato and basil sauce with olives, capers and garlic. Easy and absolutely wonderful.
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Equipment

  • Large saucepan

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic 2 minced and 1 crushed
  • 1 cup whole tomatoes We love San Marzano, drained and chopped
  • 8 basil leaves fresh, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley fresh, chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 4 tuna steaks each about 1/2 lb
  • Kosher or Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup black olives pitted, left whole, or, sliced/chopped
  • 4 tsp capers rinsed

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, warm 3 tablespoons of the olive oil.
  • Add the onion and saute until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the minced garlic and saute until golden, about 2 minutes longer.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, basil and 2 tablespoons of the parsley and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Lightly season the tuna steaks on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • In another skillet, large enough to hold the fish in a single layer, warm the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the crushed garlic and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 2 minutes. Remove and discard the garlic.
  • Add the tuna steaks to the skillet, raise the heat to medium-high, and cook, turning once, until lightly browned on both sides, about 2 - 3 minutes per side.
  • Pour the reserved sauce directly over the fish, reduce the heat to low, and add the olives and capers, and cook for another 5 minutes (sauce will thicken a little more).
  • Transfer tuna steaks and sauce to plates and garnish with parsley.

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Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4356IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg