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Grilled Tuna With Pesto
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 2-inch thick tuna steaks (about 1 pound each)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove (peeled)
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
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1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 400 degrees F, or heat a grill pan over high heat.
- Wash and pat dry the tuna steaks. Season with salt and pepper and brush both sides with olive oil. Place tuna on hot grill and sear each side for 2 minutes for rare. If you prefer well done, cook the tuna an additional 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and let it rest.
- Into the bowl of a food processor, add the garlic, basil leaves, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Pulse until finely chopped. With the blender still running, slowly pour 1/2 cup of olive oil. Check for a thick, yet smooth consistency, adding more oil if necessary. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan.
- Slice the tuna across the grain and on a bias into 1/2-inch thick slices. Place the slices on a serving plate and drizzle with lemon juice. Sauce tuna with pesto.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- per serving
- Calories
- 473
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 4 grams
- Protein
- 5 grams
- Fat
- 50 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 8 grams
- Cholesterol
- 11 milligrams
- Sodium
- 220 milligrams
- Fiber
- 1 grams
- Sugar
- 1 grams
- Unsaturated Fat
- 39 grams
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