Tuna Salad With Chilli Basil Pesto
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 tuna steaks
- olive oil
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 80 g fresh rocket
- 80 g fresh spinach leaves
- 4 tomatoes, cut into wedges
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Chilli basil pesto
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1⁄2 cup shaved parmesan cheese (optional)
- 2 red chilies, deseeded and chopped
- 1⁄3 cup pine nuts
- 1 1⁄2 cups fresh basil
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
directions
-
To make pesto:
- Place chilli, garlic, parmesan, pine nuts and basil in processor, process until combined.
- Slowly add olive oil until pureed.
- Transfer to bowl and season. Set aside.
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To cook tuna:
- Brush with oil and season.
- Grill to you liking.
- Cut tuna into chunks, add to other salad ingredients, season and top with pesto.
- Serve immediately.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Wendy's Kitchen
Australia
Working mother living in beautiful Sydney, Australia.