Barbecued Tuna with Tomato Pesto Time: 15 minutes
2 tuna steaks, 6 - 8 oz each (200 - 250 gr), about 1" (2.5 cm) thick, sushi-grade ahi if you can get it
1 tbs oregano
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs red wine vinegar
1 tbs ketchup
Tomato Pesto
Finely chop oregano. Mix oregano, oil, vinegar and ketchup. Brush onto tuna and let marinate for 10 - 25 minutes. When ready grill over direct heat using grill basket, mat or directly on the grill, brushing with oil first. Grill for 2 - 4 minutes per side for medium rare. If not sushi-grade you should probably cook until it is just opaque and flakes easily, 6 - 7 minutes per side, all times depending on thickness of tuna and personal taste. Can also be cooked under broiler or sautéed in nonstick pan for roughly the same amount of time. Serve with 2 tbs Tomato Pesto on top of each steak.
Tomato Pesto
2 tbs homemade or commercial pesto
2 tbs fresh grated tomato
In small bowl mix pesto and tomato. Chill until ready to use.
Cooking for Two? Or more?
Our Weekly Menu Planner Service gives you healthy, gourmet dinners, carefully planned to eliminate waste and insure a wide variety of seasonal, wholesome foods each week.
All text and images are copyright © 2005 - 2007 Kathleen Lerum Zeller.
All rights reserved unless otherwise indicated
