This tuna steak has a perfect combination of lemon and garlic flavor. Serve it with pan-fried asparagus and cherry tomato salad with feta cheese for a quick lunch idea.
Pan-Seared Lemon Garlic Tuna, Asparagus And Cherry Tomato Salad
This tuna steak has a perfect combination of lemon and garlic flavor. Serve it with pan-fried asparagus and cherry tomato salad with feta cheese for a quick lunch idea.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian, English, Italian
Keyword: pan seaered lemon garlic tuna, salad recipes, tuna recipes
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Pan-Fried Tuna Steak
- 4 pieces Tuna Steaks
- 2 tablespoons Garlic chopped finely
- 2 tablespoons Light Olive Oil for marinade
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons Light Olive Oil for frying
Cherry Tomato Salad with Feta Cheese
- 400 grams Cherry Tomatoes cut into halves
- 2 medium Red Onions cut into slices
- 100 grams Feta Cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Pan-Fried Asparagus
- 400 grams Asparagus trimmed
- 1 tablespoon Light Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the tuna steaks in garlic, light olive oil, and lemon juice for 30 minutes. Chill in the fridge until ready to use.
- Meanwhile, start preparing the salad. Using a mixing bowl, add the cherry tomatoes, red onions, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Stir in the feta cheese into the mixture. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Prepare the asparagus. Trim its hard, woody ends.
- Using a large frying pan. Heat light olive oil to medium heat. Add asparagus cook until lightly browned and softened, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Season it with salt and pepper. Set it aside.
- Season the tuna steaks with salt and pepper. Using the same pan, add more light olive oil and turn on the heat to medium. Place the tuna steaks and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side
- Divide the tuna steaks, asparagus and cherry tomato salad into 4 serving plates. Serve while hot.