Summer and BBQ Recipes

Grilled Tuna with Borlotti, Onion Pickles and Pepper Mustard

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 lg. red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
  • 1/2 cup plus 4 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp. salt
  • 1 cup cooked cranberry (borlotti)beans
  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp. plus 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
  • 4 tuna steaks (6 oz. each)
  • 2 bunches rucola, washed, stemmed, and spun dry
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions:

  1. Preheat grill or broiler.
  2. In a mixing bowl, place sliced onion, 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup water, sugar and 2 tbsp. salt and mix well. Allow to stand 1 hour, drain and set aside.
  3. Mix cranberry beans, thyme, garlic and 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil and set aside.
  4. In blender, mix Dijon mustard, cayenne, remaining 4 tbsp. red wine vinegar and 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil until smooth, remove and set aside.
  5. Rub tuna steaks with salt and pepper and place on grill or under broiler and cook until medium-rare (3 to 4 minutes per side).
  6. Toss arugula with bean mixture to coat and divide among 4 plates. Place pickled onion rounds around border.
  7. Place hot tuna in center of plate, drizzle with the mustard sauce and serve. Season lightly with salt and pepper.


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