Tuna Steaks With Tomatoes, Capers and Basil
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb plum tomato, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup fresh basil leaf, loosely packed
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained
- 24 ounces ahi tuna steaks (each about 1 inch thick)
directions
- Heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic; sauté until golden, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, basil, and capers.
- Simmer uncovered until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in another heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.
- Add fish to skillet and cook until light brown at edges but pink in center, about 3 minutes per side.
- Pour in tomato mixture.
- Simmer until fish is opaque in center, about 5 minutes longer.
- Serve fish immediately.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
lazyme
Grapeview, Washington
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