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Sliced seared tuna, perfect for a 20 Minute Tuna Steak Dinner, topped with crispy fried onions, chopped herbs, and diced red peppers on an oval white plate with yellow sauce and parsley. A vase with greenery is in the background.
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20 Minute Tuna Steak Dinner

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tuna steaks pat dry and season with salt and pepper
  • 2 Fresno peppers deseeded and minced
  • ½ large shallot minced
  • 2 tbsp capers drained
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Crispy shallots optional

Instructions

  • Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large skillet. Heat over medium-high until the oil is shimmering. Add the seasoned tuna steaks and cook each steak for 2 minutes on each side. Remove the tuna from the skillet and set aside to rest.
  • Make the pepper relish. In a bowl, mix the peppers, shallots, capers, vinegar, and parsley. Taste and adjust for salt.
  • Once the tuna steaks have rested for at least 10 minutes, slice them into 1-inch pieces and plate.
  • Pour the pepper relish over the tuna and top with crispy shallots (see next recipe).

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Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2105IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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