Ahi Tuna With Angel Hair Pasta
- Ingredients for the Pasta
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- 1 small shallot, diced
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup mini-roma tomatoes, cut in half (or cherry tomatoes)
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
- Fresh cilantro
- Ingredients for Tuna
- 1 tablespoon spanish paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
- Olive oil for searing
- 4 (4 oz) fillets of ahi tuna
- Cook the pasta by following the package less 2 minutes and set aside in a bowl. You can add a little water or olive oil while it sits. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Take a large saute pan over medium heat and add in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add in shallot and cook for 2 minutes. Next add in zucchini and bell pepper. Let saute for 4 minutes. Turn heat off and add in tomatoes and champagne vinegar. Let sit until tuna is ready.
- In a small bowl combine paprika, coriander, oregano, chili powder and ground mustard. Move to a plate and coat each tuna on both sides. Set a side.
- Heat your indoor grill pan over medium-high heat. Once hot add in olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add tuna and sear for 2-3 minutes (depending on the thickness). Flip over and turn off heat and let the fish heat through.
- Take the pan with the vegetables and turn to medium heat. Once hot add in pasta, 2 tablespoons olive oil and using thongs to combine ingredients. Add in cilantro and if you need more liquid add some pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time. Taste for any additional seasonings.
- On a board, slice tuna.
- To serve add pasta to the bottom of the plate and divide the tuna pieces to 4 plates.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/24423-ahi-tuna-with-angel-hair-pasta (may not work)