Grilled Tuna Niçoise Recipe
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Ingredients: 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil (use virgin, first pressed olive oil)
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh rosemary
1 lb (500 g) fresh tuna, about 1-inch (2.5 -cm) thick "steak", in one piece
8 cups (2 L) mixed greens
2 lbs (1 kg) small potatoes, cleaned and halved and cooked
1 lb (500 g) asparagus and/or green beans, trimmed and blanched crisp (into boiling water for no more than two minutes)
3 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
3 hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges
Dressing
2 tbsp (25 mL) balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup (75 mL) olive oil
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh basil
salt & pepper to taste
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Directions:1. In a small bowl, combine oil with rosemary, salt and pepper. Gently rub into the fresh tuna steak. Grill tuna on a hot BBQ (or a pan on the stove) for 2-3 minutes per side. Cool. Slice thinly (it will be pink inside).
2.Place salad greens on a large serving platter. Place cooked potatoes on top. Arrange cooked asparagus-green beans, tomatoes and eggs around the potatoes. Arrange tuna slices on top.
3. For the dressing, whish vinegar with lemon juice and garlic. Whisk in oil and basil. Taste for seasoning and adjust. Drizzle over the salad. |
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Notes: Ooo-la-la! This is a simple French salad is perfect to celebrate spring. It's an all-in-one dish. Do NOT substitute fresh tuna (get at your local fresh fish shop) with canned tuna...are you kidding me? Then the dish would not be French, but simply Canadian 'whatever'
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