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Makes 2 servings. Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, and seeded (reserve any juices) 1 pound fresh yellow fin tuna 1/3 cup olive oil 2 small yukon gold potatoes 2 eggs 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise 2 Tablespoons fresh sqeezed lemon juice 12 gf kalamata olives, pitted 1 celery rib, sliced 6 ounces fresh baby spinach Salt and freshly ground pepper Cayenne
Directions
Prepare grill.
Lightly spray tuna with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and a dash of cayenne.
Grill over high heat for about 5 minutes per side, or until done (tuna should have a trace of pink in center). Set aside.
Cut roasted peppers into thick strips; set aside in a bowl.
Peel potatoes and cut into quarters. Place potatoes in a saucepan of lightly salted water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Meanwhile, put eggs in a small saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer eggs for 8 minutes. Remove, drain and rinse with ice water. Peel eggs, cut in half; set aside.
In a saute pan, heat olive oil over low heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes or until garlic is browned. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Strain garlic, reserve oil in a small bowl.
Stir lemon juice into garlic infused olive oil. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper and a pinch of cayenne.
Slice tuna into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl. Add potatoes, olives and celery; mix gently. Add 1/2 the garlic dressing and toss. Season to taste with salt, pepper and cayenne.
Add 1/2 of remaining garlic dressing to roasted red peppers; toss to coat.
Place spinach on plates; drizzle remaining dressing over spinach. Top each plate with tuna mixture. Arrange roasted peppers and egg halves on perimeter of plates. Sprinkle with garlic chips. Serve immediately.
Tips
Don’t let the length of this recipe deter you. It is really only several simple steps...nothing too complicated - and the results are well worth it.
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