Not Your Mamas Tuna Salad Bagel
- 12 ounces, weight Fresh Tuna Steak
- 5 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
- 1 teaspoon Salt, Divided
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, Or To Taste, Divided
- 2 teaspoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 cup Baby Greens (packed), Such As Baby Romaine
- 2 Poppyseed Bagels, Split And Toasted
- 4 Tablespoons Cream Cheese, Softened
- 2 teaspoons Capers, Drained
- 1.
- Rinse the tuna steak and pat dry with paper towels.
- Pour about 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the tuna on a plate and turn the steak over to coat.
- Season each side liberally with salt and pepper.
- 2.
- Heat a medium skillet over high heat until hot.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and swirl to coat the pan.
- When the oil is hot, add the tuna and any oil from the plate.
- Sear on each side for 30 seconds to a minute, or until cooked to your taste (it is way better to undercook it than overcook it!).
- Remove it to a plate and let it rest for a few minutes while you make the salad.
- 3.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, the red wine vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the greens and toss to coat evenly.
- Taste a leaf for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- 4.
- Spread one tablespoon of cream cheese on each toasted bagel half.
- Slice the tuna thinly, along the diagonal lines.
- Pile tuna slices on half of each bagel, top with capers, then a handful of salad, then top it with the last bagel half.
- Chomp.
olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, romaine, bagels, cream cheese, capers
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/not-your-mamas-tuna-salad-bagel/ (may not work)