Seared Tuna with Avocado and Salsa Verde Recipe

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Seared Tuna with Avocado and Salsa Verde
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  1. Put the parsley, capers, garlic, lemon juice, anchovy paste, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper into a food processor. Pulse to chop, six to eight times. With the machine running, add the 1/2 cup oil in a thin stream to make a coarse puree. Leave the sauce in the food processor and, if necessary, pulse to re-emulsify just before serving.
  2. Heat a grill pan or heavy cast-iron pan over moderately high heat. Rub the tuna steaks all over with the 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook the fish for 3 minutes. Turn and cook until done to your taste, 3 to 4 minutes longer for medium rare. To serve, top the tuna steaks with the avocado and drizzle with the sauce.
  3. Fish Alternatives: Firm fish steaks, such as sturgeon, mako shark, and swordfish, all make excellent alternatives to the tuna. You'll want to cook them longer until just done, rather than medium rare.
  4. Wine Recommendation: The brazen flavors of anchovy paste and capers make a white wine with lots of acidity a must. A Sancerre or a lighter-styled Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine, both from the Loire Valley in France, are good examples.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 130.46 Kcal (546 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.13g 19%
Cholesterol 9.29mg 3%
Sodium 1037.79mg 43%
Potassium 313.07mg 7%
Total Carbs 6.2g 2%
Sugars 0.77g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4.11g 16%
Protein 2.27g 5%
Vitamin C 20.9mg 35%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 164.71 Kcal (690 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.31g 19%
Cholesterol 11.73mg 3%
Sodium 1310.24mg 43%
Potassium 395.26mg 7%
Total Carbs 7.83g 2%
Sugars 0.97g 3%
Dietary Fiber 5.18g 16%
Protein 2.87g 5%
Vitamin C 26.4mg 35%
Iron 1.9mg 8%
Calcium 47.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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