Lemony Tuna Asparagus Salad Box Recipes

TUNA AND ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY LEMON CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook asparagus to your taste and drain, reserving liquid.
• Arrange asparagus on a platter, break tuna into chunks and arrange over asparagus, and keep warm.
• In saucepan melt butter, stir in four,and cook 2 minutes.
• Measure reserved asparagus liquid; if necessary add hot water to make 1 cup.
• Add to flour mixture, stirring constantly.
• Add fresh lemon juice, salt and hot pepper sauce.
• Simmer, stirring, until thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in sour cream and pour over asparagus and tuna.

LIMONCELLO TUNA AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Whisk together olive oil, limoncello, and herbs.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture and put the rest in a 1 gallon zip top bag.
• Add tuna to the bag and chill for 2-4 hours, turning over occasionally.
• Discard marinating liquid in the bag and season tuna with salt and pepper.
• Grill asparagus and lemon slices until tender; season with salt and pepper.
• Sear tuna on very hot (greased) grill for 1-2 minutes per side for rare (cook longer if you like).
• While tuna in cooking. . . In a large bowl, toss lettuce, shallots, lemon juice and reserved marinade; divide among 4 plates.
• Slice tuna against the grain and arrage it over the lettuce on each plate.
• Serve asparagus on the side with lemon slices as garnish.

LEMONY TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice and lemon peel; season if you want to.
• Add the tuna, breaking it apart a bit with a fork, then add the beans, cucumber and onion.
• Season again if you want to.
• Arrange the shredded romaine in 4 plates or bowls and top with the tuna salad and tomatoes.
• Tip: Add other ingredients if you want, such as olives.

CITRUS MARINATED ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH TUNA TARTARE ON PAPPADOUMS

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan heat oil to approximately 350 degrees F or until 1 to 2 drops of water react. Add pappadoums and cook until golden. Remove, place on a towel to dry.
• In a medium bowl, whisk orange juice, lemon juice, garlic, balsamic vinegar, grapeseed oil, chives and mint and season to taste.
• Chop or mince tuna with a spoon and place in small bowl. Add truffle oil, scallions and a touch of chili oil and season to taste. In salted, boiling water, cook asparagus for 15 seconds, then remove and shock in cold, salted water. Remove when cool.
• Plate asparagus and drizzle with vinaigrette. Arrange pappadoums at bottom of plate and top with tartare. Garnish with fresh cracked white pepper or black. If you want use tobiko or flying fish roe for color and garnish.

TUNA, ASPARAGUS & WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the asparagus in a large pan of boiling water for 4-5 mins until tender. Drain well, cool under running water, then cut into finger-length pieces. Toss together the tuna, beans, onion, capers and asparagus in a large serving bowl.
• Mix the oil, vinegar and tarragon together, then pour over the salad. Chill until ready to serve.

GRILLED TUNA WITH GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND OVEN ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Season each piece of the tuna on both sides with the salt and pepper. Heat a grill to high and grill the tuna to the desired temperature.
• Serve the tuna with the asparagus and tomato sauce.
• Preheat the grill to medium.
• In a shallow baking dish, toss the asparagus with the oil to coat well. Add the salt, and pepper and toss.
• Place the asparagus on the grill in a single layer, and cook, turning, until marked and tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the lemon juice and drizzle with olive oil, to taste. Cover with aluminum foil and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large, 14-inch, oven proof frying pan, combine all of the ingredients. Stir to blend then transfer to the oven and cook until the tomatoes begin to caramelize, about 30 minutes. Remove the skillet from the oven and stir well. Return to the oven and continue to cook until further caramelized and much of the liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes longer. Serve immediately. (Alternately, cool slightly, and transfer to a blender, in batches if necessary, and process sauce until coarsely pureed. If the sauce seems too thick, thin with a bit of water or chicken broth.)
• To store, cool completely and refrigerate for up to 4 days in a nonreactive, airtight container.
• The sauce is great on pasta as well as pizza and even makes a great dipping sauce for hors d'oeuvres. If you prefer a less rustic sauce, puree completely as described above and strain.