Cilantro Pesto Primavera With Seared Tuna
- 8 ounces uncooked penne rigate (about 2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 (6-ounce) Yellowfin tuna fillets
- Cooking spray
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; place in a large bowl.
- Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, squash, and peas; saute 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes; saute 30 seconds. Add vegetable mixture and 1/2 cup Cilantro Pesto to pasta, tossing gently to coat.
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper evenly over tuna. Return skillet to medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add tuna to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Slice tuna across grain into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Spoon about 1 cup pasta mixture onto each of 6 plates; top each serving with 1 sliced tuna steak.
- Note: Nutritional analysis includes Cilantro Pesto.
penne rigate, butter, zucchini, yellow squash, sugar snap peas, halved grape tomatoes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, yellowfin, cooking spray
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cilantro-pesto-primavera-with-seared-tuna (may not work)