Grilled Tuna With Tomato Basil Vinaigrette

• 2 yellowfin tuna steaks 8 oz
• .25 cups olive oil
• 1 each juice of one lime
• 1 pinch salt and fresh ground pepper
• 6 each radishes, julienned
• 1 bunch fresh chives, chopped
• 4 tbs butter
• 1 each cucumber, julienned
• Tomato Basil Vinaigrette
• 2 each tomatoes, cored and chopped.
• .5 cup extra virgin olive oil
• .25 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• 4 tbs chopped fresh basil
• 1 pinch salt & fresh ground pepper

1. Prepare Tomato Basil Vinaigrette.
2. Combine tomatoes, basil, 1/2 cup olive oil, basic vinegar, sugar and salt & pepper.
3. Marinate Tuna
4. Combine olive oil, lime juice, salt & pepper.
5. Place tuna in ceramic dish and marinate with olive oil-lime mixture for at least 10 minutes.
6. Combine radishes, chives and butter.
7. Blanch cucumber in boiling water for 15 - 20 seconds.
8. Drain cucumber and combine with radish mixture.
9. Grill tuna to medium rare, turning twice.
10. Divide the cucumber-radish mixture on plates forming a small nest.
11. Place the grilled tuna on nests and spoon vinaigrette over the tuna.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/grilled-tuna-with-tomato-basil-vinaigrette-51158261 (may not work)