Mache Salad With Clementines And Seared Tuna Recipes

SICILIAN RICE SALAD WITH SEARED TUNA

Steps:

• Place rice and 2 1/4 cups water in a medium saucepan, and bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until rice is tender and all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from heat. Using a fork, separate the grains of rice, and transfer rice to a large bowl. Grate 1 tablespoon zest from the lemons, and add the zest to rice. Set the rice aside.
• Squeeze the lemons, yielding 1/3 cup strained juice. Place 12 tomato halves, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a blender; blend until liquefied. With blender running, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream to the tomato dressing.
• Add yellow bell pepper, onion, fennel, the remaining tomato halves, capers, the remaining 5 tablespoons parsley, marjoram, and tomato dressing to rice; toss to combine.
• Coat a saute pan with cooking spray, and set over medium-high heat. Cut the tuna steaks into 1-inch-wide strips, and season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Place the tuna strips in hot pan, and sear on all sides until browned and medium rare, about 1 minute per side. Remove the pan from heat, and cut each strip into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Divide the rice salad and the tuna slices among six bowls, and serve immediately.

MACHE AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH CLEMENTINES AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Combine the mache, endive, walnuts, mandarins or clementines, and fresh herbs in a large bowl. Whisk together the vinegar, orange juice, mustard, salt, pepper, olive oil and walnut oil. Toss with the salad and serve.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until done. Drain.
• Marinate macaroni in Italian dressing for 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
• Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, onion, celery, garlic powder, tuna, and salt and pepper into macaroni. Chill before serving.

SEARED TUNA SALAD WITH ASIAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, lime, ginger, mustard and cilantro. Pour in the oil and continue to whisk until emulsified.
• Season the tuna fillets with salt and pepper; lightly coat with oil. Put sesame seeds on a plate. Coat top and bottom of each fillet with seeds. Heat a large, dry skillet over high heat. Add fillets; cook about 3 minutes. Turn; cook until desired doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes for rare. Slice the tuna into 1-inch thick strips.
• Mix the greens together and spread out on a platter. Add the green onions, rice noodles almonds, and orange segments. Lay the tuna strips on top then drizzle with the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

MACHE SALAD WITH CLEMENTINES AND SEARED TUNA

Steps:

• Rinse the mache carefully (there may be a bit of sand at the roots) and spin it dry. Leave the bunches whole if the roots are clean and tender; trim them otherwise.
• Squeeze the juice from a clementine- this should yield about 3 tablepoons juice. In a medium salad bowl, whisk together the clementine juice, balsamic vinegar, parsley, and the tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Peel the remaining clementines and separate them into segments. Pick any strand of pith from the segments. (If you use tangerines and the segments are large, cut them in half or thirds lengthwise).
• Pat the tuna dry with paper towels. Pour the poppy seeds in a shallow soup plate and dip the fish in to coat all sides, pressing gently so the seeds will adhere. Toss the mache with the prepared dressing and arrange on plates.
• Heat the 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Place the fish in the skillet and cook for 1 minute on each side, until the surface is opaque but the flesh inside is still rare. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the slices onto a cutting board and cut in cubes, working quickly so the fish won't get cold. Top each plate with tuna and clementine segments, and serve immediately.

MâCHE SALAD WITH CREOLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Crumble yolk into a blender, then add vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper and blend until combined well. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until combined well.
• Toss mâche with vinaigrette just before serving.

SEARED ENCRUSTED TUNA STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Smash up the chili and the coriander in a martar and pestle.
• Add the garlic, basil, cilantro, and lemon juice to taste.
• Mix together, and season.
• Lay out tuna steaks on a tray, season both sides and rub the herb mixture on to each side.
• Heat pan and rub it with a little olive oil.
• Put on the tuna.
• Sear the tuna so that it toasts, fries, and browns (about 45-60 seconds on each side).
• Rip steaks in half and serve on salad greens with sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and basil.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD WITH CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, toss bread with 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, tossing frequently, until croutons are golden and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside.
• Finely chop garlic, and sprinkle with salt. Using a chef's knife, press the flat side of the blade back and forth across garlic to make a paste. Transfer to a large bowl; whisk in lemon juice, mustard, and remaining oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• To bowl, add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and croutons; toss to combine. Divide salad among four plates, and top with tuna.