Sicilian Citrus Glazed Tuna with Braised Fennel in Orange Sauce Recipe

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Sicilian Citrus Glazed Tuna with Braised Fennel in Orange Sauce
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
316
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Add tuna steaks and cook 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Remove tuna from pan and place on a platter.
  3. Add onions, capers, and anchovies to pan. Stir, and break up the anchovies with a wooden spoon.
  4. Saute', uncovered, on medium heat, until onions are translucent (5 -7 minutes).
  5. Add orange juice, stir well to combine, and cook, uncovered for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Add tuna steaks back to the frying pan, cover and cook for 3-5 minutes per side until tuna is done.* Remove tuna from pan onto a serving platter.
  7. In the meantime, make the fennel. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  8. Add the fennel bulbs and seeds and cook fennel for 5 minutes on each side, or until golden.
  9. Stir in the parsley, salt, pepper, stock, and orange juice. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
  10. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-20 minutes, or until fennel is tender and most of the liquid has reduced.
  11. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
  12. When fish is finished cooking, pour sauce over tuna, and arrange onions around top and side of platter.
  13. Sprinkle fresh mint over the top of the dish. Serve warm with fennel on the side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 316.21 Kcal (1324 kJ)
Calories from fat 190.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.2g 33%
Cholesterol 21.43mg 7%
Sodium 543.53mg 23%
Potassium 678.27mg 14%
Total Carbs 15.83g 5%
Sugars 6.36g 25%
Dietary Fiber 3.77g 15%
Protein 14.67g 29%
Vitamin C 61.1mg 102%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 55%
Iron 107mg 594%
Calcium 102.7mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 104.1 Kcal (436 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.98g 33%
Cholesterol 7.05mg 7%
Sodium 178.93mg 23%
Potassium 223.29mg 14%
Total Carbs 5.21g 5%
Sugars 2.09g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 15%
Protein 4.83g 29%
Vitamin C 20.1mg 102%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 55%
Iron 35.2mg 594%
Calcium 33.8mg 10%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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