Broiled Tuna Couscous Salad
- Total Time
- 25 minutes
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Ingredients
- 11¼-pound skinless and boneless tuna steak, about 1 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 2sprigs fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 4tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- 1cup water
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1cup couscous
- 4tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 6tablespoons olive oil
- 2tablespoons light soy sauce
- ½teaspoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper, or to taste
- ¼teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1cup finely diced celery
- 1½cups diced, peeled and seeded tomatoes
- 2teaspoons finely minced chopped garlic
- ½cup coarsely chopped fresh basil, coriander, chervil or parsley
- 2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2teaspoons grated orange rind
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
The Tuna
The Couscous
The Salad Dressing
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
599 calories; 28 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 20 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 42 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 42 grams protein; 940 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat broiler to high, or preheat outdoor grill.
- Step 2
To prepare tuna, put it on a plate and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper and brush with a mixture of the oil and thyme. Cover closely with plastic wrap and let stand until ready to broil or grill.
- Step 3
If broiling, arrange steak on a rack and place under broiler, about 6 inches from heat source. Broil 4 minutes with door partly open. Turn steak and continue broiling, leaving door open, about 4 minutes more.
- Step 4
If grilling, put steak on hot grill and cover. Cook 4 minutes. Turn fish, cover grill and cook about 4 minutes more. Remove fish; let cool.
- Step 5
To prepare couscous, heat oil in a small saucepan. Add onion, garlic and cumin and cook, stirring, until vegetables are wilted. Add water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and add couscous, stirring. Cover closely. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Put in a bowl to cool.
- Step 6
Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for salad dressing in a large bowl. Blend well with a wire whisk. Check for seasoning.
- Step 7
Cut tuna into bite-size pieces and add to the couscous in the bowl. Pour dressing over all and toss well. Serve immediately.
Private Notes
Comments
This is wonderful. Bright, fresh, yum. Rave reviews from everyone. Beautiful dish. Made it with basil. Used cherry tomatoes, just halved them, very simple. Grilled the tuna, easy clean up.
This a long time family favorite, cooked many times as is. I was glad to find the recipe on the Cooking site as our faded clipping from the Times is almost illegible.