Grilled Yellowfin Tuna With Tomato-Herb Salsa
- 4 large fresh plum tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 - 6 oz tuna steaks (3/4" to 1" thick)
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- olive oil
- Cracked black peppercorns
- 2 cups Mesclun greens, loosely packed
- Bring medium saucepan of water to boil. Add tomatoes and blanch 30 seconds; drain. Transfer to medium bowl. Cover with cold water; cool.
- Peel tomatoes. Cut in half; squeeze out juices. Chop tomatoes; transfer to bowl. Add herbs, shallot, vinegar and 1 tbl extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Prepare grill (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler.
- Brush fish with oil. Sprinkle with generous amount of peppercorns and kosher salt. Grill until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
- To plate, serve each portion slightly off-center a 1/2 cup mound of greens.
- Spoon tomato salsa over.
fresh plum tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh oregano, shallot, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, tuna, kosher salt, olive oil, mesclun greens
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/grilled-yellowfin-tuna-with-tomato-herb-salsa-1201177 (may not work)