Spice up seared tuna with a peppery sumac coating.
Ingredients
- 1 tbs dried oregano
- 1 tbs dried mint
- 1 tbs sumac (see note)
- 1 tbs cracked black pepper
- 4 x 180g tuna steaks
- 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to brush
- 1 telegraph cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds removed, thinly sliced
- 1 cup torn mint
- 1 cup coriander leaves
- 2 tbs toasted slivered almonds
- 80g marinated goat's cheese, drained
- 1 tbs lemon juice, plus wedges to serve
- 400g can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
- 1/4 cup (60ml) pomegranate molasses (see note)
- Thick Greek-style yoghurt, to serve
- Beetroot relish, to serve
Method
- Step 1Combine dried herbs and spices in a bowl. Brush tuna with oil and season with salt, then coat with the sumac mixture. Set aside.
- Step 2Place cucumber in a bowl with mint, coriander, almonds and goat’s cheese. Add lemon juice and 2 tbs olive oil, then season and toss to combine. Set aside.
- Step 3Combine cannellini beans with 1 tbs oil and 1 tbs pomegranate molasses in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat to warm through.
- Step 4Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tbs oil in a large frypan over medium-high heat and cook tuna for 11/2 minutes each side or until seared but still rare in the middle.
- Step 5Divide bean mixture among 4 plates and place tuna on top. Spoon over a little yoghurt and beetroot relish, then top with mint and cucumber salad. Drizzle over remaining 2 tbs pomegranate molasses and serve with lemon wedges.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low sodium
- Lower gi
Nutrition
2723 kj
Energy
28.3g
Fat Total
2.9g
Saturated Fat
8.7g
Fibre
62g
Protein
67mg
Cholesterol
183mg
Sodium
11.7g
Carbs (sugar)
37g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Sumac is a lemon-flavoured Middle Eastern spice made from ground dried berries; it’s available from supermarkets, selected greengrocers and Middle Eastern food shops.
Pomegranate molasses is from selected delis and Middle Eastern food shops.
- Author: Valli Little & Warren Mendes
- Image credit: Jeremy Simons
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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