Tuna Black Eyed Pea And Radish Salad Food

TUNA, BLACK-EYED PEA AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil and lime juice in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with cayenne, salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
• Combine peas, tuna, radishes, cilantro, onion and olives in medium bowl. Toss with enough dressing to season to taste. Arrange lettuce on platter. Mound salad in center. Garnish with alternating slices of eggs and tomatoes.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl.
• Combine the radishes, parsley, scallions, olives, and tuna in a medium-size bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
• Divide the lettuce leaves among 4 plates. Top with the tuna salad. Serve immediately.

TUNA WITH BLACK-EYED PEA AND ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• To make the oil, puree the tomatoes in a food processor. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Place in a medium-size saucepan and simmer over low heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 1 hour. Strain again and let cool. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, combine the black-eyed peas, onion, carrot, thyme, bay leaf, garlic and water in a medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the peas are tender, about 40 minutes. Drain and remove all but the peas. Place in a large bowl and toss in the vinegars and 1 tablespoon of oil. Let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Thinly slice the artichokes, place in a roasting pan and toss with 1 tablespoon of oil. Roast until tender, about 15 minutes. When cool, toss with the peas, along with the salt, pepper and scallions. Set aside at least 30 minutes.
• To make the tuna, heat the oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tuna and saute until seared on both sides but still pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes. Slice thinly across the grain. Season with salt and pepper.
• Shake or stir the tomato oil and drizzle it around the edge of 4 plates. Mound the salad in the center of the plates and lay the tuna over the top. Garnish with parsley and serve.