SICILIAN RICE SALAD WITH SEARED TUNA

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The combination of fresh seafood with fennel, capers, and tomatoes is typical of Sicilian dishes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice
3 lemons
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 red onion, peeled and finely diced
1 small fennel bulb, core removed, finely diced
3 tablespoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons marjoram leaves
2 one-inch-thick tuna steaks, (1 1/2 pounds)
Olive-oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Place rice and 2 1/4 cups water in a medium saucepan, and bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until rice is tender and all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from heat. Using a fork, separate the grains of rice, and transfer rice to a large bowl. Grate 1 tablespoon zest from the lemons, and add the zest to rice. Set the rice aside.
  • Squeeze the lemons, yielding 1/3 cup strained juice. Place 12 tomato halves, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a blender; blend until liquefied. With blender running, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream to the tomato dressing.
  • Add yellow bell pepper, onion, fennel, the remaining tomato halves, capers, the remaining 5 tablespoons parsley, marjoram, and tomato dressing to rice; toss to combine.
  • Coat a saute pan with cooking spray, and set over medium-high heat. Cut the tuna steaks into 1-inch-wide strips, and season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Place the tuna strips in hot pan, and sear on all sides until browned and medium rare, about 1 minute per side. Remove the pan from heat, and cut each strip into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Divide the rice salad and the tuna slices among six bowls, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 g, Cholesterol 29 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g, Sodium 502 g

Keenan Cole
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Jaylene Avina
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This is the best Sicilian rice salad with seared tuna I've ever had! The flavors are amazing and the tuna is cooked perfectly.


Anisia Swai
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The rice salad is a bit too bland for my taste, but the tuna is cooked perfectly.


Anastasiya D.
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Winston Dixon
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This dish is a bit too spicy for my taste, but the tuna is cooked perfectly.


Gaspar Tum
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The rice salad is a bit dry, but the tuna is delicious.


Awais Jani
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover rice.


Sasha Sasha
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This dish is a bit too salty for my taste, but the tuna is cooked perfectly.


Mariatu Koroma
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Anime Blood
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This is the best Sicilian rice salad with seared tuna I've ever had! The flavors are amazing and the tuna is cooked perfectly.


Reyan Mohamedbrhan
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The tuna is a bit dry, but the rice salad is delicious.


Amber Lopez
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This was a great recipe! I will definitely try it again.


plushie and vlog cousins :D
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The rice salad is a bit bland for my taste, but the tuna is delicious.


Prudence Paidashe
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I loved how easy this dish is to make. It's a great weeknight meal that is still impressive enough for company.


Mohsin awan
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The rice salad is bursting with flavor, and the tuna is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Sta Jaanu
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My whole family loved this recipe. The combination of the pan-seared tuna with the refreshing rice salad is a great meal for a hot day.