Tuscan Salad with Tuna Steak
 
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You can also cook the tuna steaks on a grill! Cook time is about the same, just drizzle the steaks with your fat of choice before grilling so they don't stick.
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
Tuna
  • 1 pound ahi tuna steaks (or 12 oz. canned tuna in olive oil)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground fennel
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • salt and pepper
Dressing
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 3 anchovies, canned in oil, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
Salad
  • ¼ bulb fennel, thinly sliced
  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup kalamata olives, roughly chopped
  • 4 cups mixed baby greens
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Instructions
  1. Season both sides of the tuna with salt, pepper, and the ground fennel.
  2. Heat a pan over medium heat. Add coconut oil. Add tuna and cook 3-4 minutes per side until just barely cooked through.
  3. Cool for about 5 minutes, then flake the fish apart into large chunks. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl combine all dressing ingredients. Add all salad ingredients and chunked tuna. Toss to combine then serve!
Recipe by Laughter and Lemonade at https://www.laughterandlemonade.com/tuscan-salad-tuna-steak/