Grilled Tuna With Basil-Walnut Sauce
This recipe features succulent albacore tuna steaks marinated with zesty lemon and grilled to perfection. Topped with a vibrant basil-walnut sauce, this dish is a delightful balance of fresh flavors and textures. Ideal for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to impress your taste buds with every bite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 albacore tuna steaks, each about 6 oz. and 1 inch thick
- Kosher salt, to taste, plus 1/8 tsp.
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- Extra-virgin olive oil as needed, plus 1 1/2 Tbs.
- 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 1 Tbs. walnut pieces
Instructions
- Place the tuna on a plate. Season on both sides with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with the lemon zest. Brush with olive oil. Let marinate while preparing the sauce.
- In a food processor, combine the basil, walnuts, the 1/8 tsp. salt and a generous amount of pepper. Process until finely ground. With the machine running, gradually add the 1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.
- Prepare a hot fire in a grill.
- Place the tuna on the grill, cover the grill and cook, turning once, for about 3 minutes per side for rare, or until done to your liking. Transfer the tuna to 2 warmed individual plates. Top with the basil sauce and serve immediately. Serves 2.
- <b>Quick Tips:</b> The sauce takes just a moment to prepare&mdash;simply puree the herb leaves, oil and nuts in a food processor. If the sauce seems too thick, you can thin it with additional oil. It is also great on any fish or chicken, or mixed into potato salad, and is easy to double.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>Weeknight Fresh &amp; Fast,</i> by Kristine Kidd (Williams-Sonoma, 2011).
Yield
Serves 2.
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