Fresh Jamaican Jerk Tuna Salad

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Betty Crocker."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 14mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb tuna steak (1-inch thick)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 1⁄2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 t. dried)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• ground cloves (a dash)
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 medium cucumber, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
• 4 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices

directions

1. Set oven to broil.
2. Place tuna steaks on rack in broiler pan.
3. Mix lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme (1/4 teaspoon if dried), the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the allspice, red pepper, salt, cloves, and garlic together.
4. Brush fish with half of the lemon juice mixture.
5. Broil with top about 4 inches form heat for 7 minutes.
6. Carefully turn fish; brush with remaining lemon juice mixture.
7. Broil about 7 minutes more or until fish flakes easily; cool.
8. Flake fish and set aside.
9. Cook and drain pasta per package directions; rinse with cold water and drain again.
10. Mix oil, vinegar, celery salt, remaining 2 teaspoons thyme and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl.
11. Add in flaked fish, pasta, cucumber, and green onion; toss.
12. Arrange tomato slices around edge of serving platter.
13. Spoon pasta mixture onto center of platter.