Tuna Steaks with Tomato and Basil Raw Sauce
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, plus 2 to 3 tablespoons
- 4 (1-inch) tuna steaks, 6 to 8 ounces each
- Salt and pepper
- 6 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- A handful parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup torn or chopped fresh basil leaves, about 10
- Heat a grill pan or indoor/outdoor grill to high.
- Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over the tuna steaks spread it around then season with salt and pepper.
- Combine tomatoes, onions, parsley and basil in a bowl.
- Dress with extra-virgin olive oil, enough to coat the tomatoes evenly, 2 to 3 tablespoons.
- Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Let the sauce marinate at least 10 minutes.
- When you are ready to eat, grill steaks 2 minutes on each side for rare, 3 minutes for medium and 4 for opaque, well done.
- Stir sauce up then serve liberal amounts of it on top of the steaks.
extravirgin olive oil, tuna, salt, tomatoes, red onion, handful parsley, fresh basil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/tuna-steaks-with-tomato-and-basil-raw-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)