Jeff Nathan’s Pepper Crusted Tuna on Arugula, Fennel and Orange Berry Salad
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Jeff Nathan’s Pepper Crusted Tuna on Arugula, Fennel and Orange Berry Salad
Times
- Ready Time : 0 min
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground fennel seed optional
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 bunches arugula, trimmed, well rinsed, and dried (about ½ pound)
- ½ bulb fennel, crossed thinly sliced
- 1 orange, cut into sections
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and cut into quarters
- ⅓ cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup pecans, toasted
- Six 6-ounce center-cut tuna steaks
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup coarsely cracked black pepper corns (crush in a mortar or under a heavy saucepan)
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- To make the vinaigrette, place the honey in a medium bowl and add the fennel seed, if using. Whisk in the orange and lemon juices. Gradually whisk in the oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine the arugula, fennel, oranges, and berries in a large bowl.
- Season tuna steaks on both sides with the salt. Pour the cracked black pepper in a shallow dish or on a sheet of waxed paper. Press one side of the tuna into the pepper to coat.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tuna, pepper-side down. Cook, turning once, until the tuna is seared on the outside but rare within, about 4 minutes. If you like your tuna more well-done (don’t go past medium doneness!), cover the pan and cook for 2 to 4 minutes longer. Slice each steak against the grain into 1/4-inch slices.
- Add the vinaigrette to the arugula and berries; toss well. Sprinkle with the pecans. Heap equal amounts on each of 6 dinner plates or on a large platter. Arrange the tuna slices decoratively around the salad. Serve immediately.
About Alison and Jeff Nathan
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