Finocchio Tuna With Crispy Vegetables And Gilroy Garlic Vinaigrette Food

BIG EYE TUNA CEVICHE WITH PEPPERCRESS AND ROASTED CALABAZA SALAD IN A TUNA CAVIAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend tuna caviar, olive oil, lemon and lime juice and pumpkin seed oil in a blender. Fold into that mixture the pumpkin seeds, garlic chives, tuna and salt and pepper. Reserve 4 tablespoons of dressing. Refrigerate until ready to assemble dish.
• For the Calabaza: Toss all the ingredients and bake in a preheated 400-degree oven until tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Once cooked, chill.
• For the salad: Mix all ingredients together.
• Assembly: In a 3-inch round mold, first layer the Calabaza squash. Then layer the tuna. Remove the mold and top with peppercress salad. Drizzle the remaining 4 tablespoons of caviar dressing on the plate.

FRISEE SALAD WITH CHORIZO AND ROASTED GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, cook the sausage over low heat for 10 minutes, shaking frequently. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towels and set aside. Place the frisee, tomatoes, cheese and cooked chorizo in a large bowl and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Toss well to coat and serve on chilled plates with rings of red onion on top.
• Combine the garlic, vinegar, honey and lime juice in a blender and puree until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
• To roast garlic: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drizzle a tiny bit of olive oil over unpeeled garlic cloves, and wrap in aluminum foil. Place on a cookie sheet and bake about 1 hour, or until soft throughout. Set aside to cool, then peel.

MARINATED SEARED TUNA, CRISPY VEGETABLES, TAPENADE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Slice all the vegetables thinly with a very sharp mandoline and put them in icy water for about an hour. Combine marinade ingredients. Cut the tuna in a long thin slices about 1/2-inch thick and let sit in the marinade for about 20 minutes. In a medium size skillet over high heat sear the tuna briefly, until rare. Reserve on the side once done. Drain all the vegetables, dry them and season with a little bit of lemon and olive oil seasoned to taste. Place a small amount in the middle of the plate and add the thin slice of tuna on top of it. Combine tapenade dressing and drizzle vinaigrette on tuna.

TUNA PASTA SALAD WITH WARM BLACK OLIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• Meanwhile, heat 3 T. of the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the capers and olives and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Add the lemon juice, pepper, and the remaining oil.
• Drain the pasta, rinse under cold water, and top with the tuna and olive vinaigrette.
• Serve immediately .

TUNA SALAD WITH ROASTED VEGGIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, add the green beans, potatoes, and lemon.
• Drizzle the vegetables with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and season with salt, pepper, paprika, rosemary, thyme, and garlic. Mix until evenly coated.
• Add the bell pepper halves to the center of the baking sheet and drizzle with the remaining teaspoon of olive oil, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of pepper.
• Roast for 20 minutes until vegetables are golden brown. Let cool.
• Make the tuna salad: combine the tuna, celery, Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, and parsley in a medium bowl.
• Add a large handful of greens to 2 bowls. Divide the roasted vegetables and bell pepper halves between the bowls. Add a hard-boiled egg, if desired. Scoop the tuna salad into the bell peppers.
• Serve with a balsamic vinaigrette, if desired.
• Enjoy!