Marinated Tuna On A Bed Of Bitter Greens Recipes

MARINATED SEARED TUNA

Steps:

• In a flat, shallow dish, combine the soy, rice vinegar, sambal, white and light green scallions, garlic and ginger. Add the tuna and roll around to get the marinade on all sides. Cover and let sit in the fridge for up to 2 hours, turning the tuna periodically.
• Remove the tuna from the fridge and let sit in the marinade outside of the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes.
• When the tuna has come to room temperature, remove it from the marinade. With a paper towel, gently remove some of the excess marinade.
• Coat a large saute pan with peanut oil and bring it to a VERY high heat. When the pan is VERY hot but not quite smoking, pull the pan off the heat and add the tuna to the pan. Return the pan to the heat and sear the tuna for 1 minute on each side.
• Remove the tuna from the pan, let rest for 4 to 5 minutes and slice into 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick slices. Sprinkle with the dark green sliced scallion tops.
• Serve immediately with a little extra soy on the side if desired.

MARINATED TUNA STEAK

Steps:

• In a large non-reactive dish, mix together the orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, oregano, and pepper. Place the tuna steaks in the marinade and turn to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Cook the tuna steaks for 5 to 6 minutes, then turn and baste with the marinade. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or to desired doneness. Discard any remaining marinade.

MARINATED TUNA ON A BED OF BITTER GREENS

Steps:

• Cut the tuna into 4 or 8 equal portions, depending on whether it will be served as an appetizer or a main course. Put the fish in a shallow dish made of a noncorrodible material (glass, clay, stainless steel or enameled iron). Make a marinade by combining the soy sauce, lemon juice, sherry, ginger, scallions, garlic, chili pepper and black pepper. Pour the marinade over the tuna, cover and refrigerate for 5 to 8 hours.
• After the tuna has marinated, prepare the greens. Tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces. Wash the leaves well under running water and place them in a large pot. Cover and steam over a high heat for about 5 minutes, adding a little boiling water if necessary to keep the greens from burning. When the greens are tender, drain them in a colander.
• If you are using a gas grill to cook the fish, preheat it to the highest setting. If you are using a charcoal grill, give the coals enough time to become red hot. The tuna can also be broiled.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a pan and, when the oil sizzles, add the greens. Saute for no more than 2 minutes. Taste the greens and add salt and freshly ground black pepper if desired. Set them aside.
• Remove the fish from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Grill or broil the steaks until they are lightly charred on the outside and opaque in the center. (Tuna should not be eaten rare because of the danger of parasites.) While cooking the steaks, baste them frequently with the marinade.
• When the fish is thoroughly cooked, arrange the greens on a warm platter or individual plates. Place the tuna on the greens, garnish with lemon quarters and serve immediately.

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.

SALAMI WITH MARINATED CAULIFLOWER AND BITTER GREENS

Steps:

• Remove any green leaves from the cauliflower while keeping the stem. Quarter, and using a sharp knife or the slicing attachment on a food processor, slice the cauliflower as thin as possible. (Don't worry if some of the cauliflower crumbles into small pieces.) In a bowl, combine the cauliflower with all the marinade ingredients and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 6 hours or more. Make sure to stir the mixture from the bottom before using.
• Slice the ciabatta rolls in half, with a thicker bottom half (see Note). Place the marinated cauliflower on the bottom slices and top with the salami and the bitter greens. Spread the mustard evenly on the top slices and close the sandwiches. Cut into halves and serve.
• Cut the bottom of the bread a bit thicker than usual, and then make the salad your bottom layer, so that the marinade soaks into the bread.

RASPBERRY-CHILI TUNA ON GREENS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
• Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add tuna steaks. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30-60 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade to use as salad dressing.
• Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill.
• Drain and discard marinade. Grill tuna, covered, over medium-hot heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• In a large bowl, combine the romaine, carrot and cucumber; drizzle with reserved marinade and toss to coat. Divide among four plates.
• Top each salad with sliced, grilled tuna.

SAVORY PAN-SEARED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, sesame oil, molasses, cayenne pepper, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.
• Place tuna steaks in a large resealable bag or airtight container; pour marinade over steaks. Marinate steaks at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Remove steaks from marinade and arrange in the hot pan; gently shake pan to avoid sticking. Cook approximately 1 1/2 minutes and flip. Cook other side until tuna is desired doneness, 1 to 2 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

MARINATED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix together: soy, sherry, lemon juice, zest, garlic and olive oil.
• Marinate the steaks in this for up to 1 hour, turning frequently.
• When ready to cook, lift from the marinade and sprinkle with black pepper.
• Heat a grill pan or a frying pan (not using any oil or butter) until really hot and sear the steaks for several minutes on both sides to your likeness but do not over-cook them.
• Or cook them on the barbque.

DEE'S GRILLED TUNA WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Brush tuna with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side for rare; cook longer if desired. Let stand for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the spinach, tomatoes, edamame and corn. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients; drizzle over salad and toss to coat., Divide salad among four plates; slice tuna and arrange over salads. Serve immediately.

MARINATED TUNA STEAK

Steps:

• Prick tuna steaks all over with a fork and place in a shallow dish.
• Mix all other ingredients together and pour over steaks. Cover and put in fridge for 1 to 3 hours.
• Remove tuna from the marinade. Shake excess moisture from the steaks. Pre-heat oiled griddle pan.
• Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook marinade at a simmer for 10 minutes.
• Cook tuna on preheated griddle pan, basting with boiled marinade, until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with lemon wedges if required and salad and/or couscous.

SEARED "MARINATED" TUNA WITH BLACK-OLIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place lemon juice in small bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil, then olive puree. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper; rub with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Heat heavy large skillet over high heat. Add tuna to skillet; brown on all sides, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer tuna to plate; chill 30 minutes.
• Thinly slice tuna crosswise, reserving any scraps. Spoon 1 tablespoon vinaigrette onto each of 6 plates. Arrange tuna slices, overlapping slightly, in circle on each plate. Spoon remaining vinaigrette over tuna. Dice any tuna scraps; place in center of circle. Sprinkle with chives.