Tuna With Tomato-Basil Sauce (Tonno Alla Livornese) Recipe

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Tuna With Tomato-Basil Sauce (Tonno Alla Livornese)
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Directions:

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, celery, parsley and garlic. Sauté until onion is tender but not brown, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes and bay leaf.
  4. Cover and cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.)
  5. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before continuing.
  6. Discard bay leaf.
  7. Mix in torn basil.
  8. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
  9. Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper.
  10. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  11. Add tuna and cook until golden and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
  12. Transfer tuna to platter.
  13. Spoon sauce over tuna.
  14. Garnish with basil sprigs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 164.63 Kcal (689 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.81g 14%
Cholesterol 13.89mg 5%
Sodium 31.42mg 1%
Potassium 607.75mg 13%
Total Carbs 11.05g 4%
Sugars 6.77g 27%
Dietary Fiber 2.83g 11%
Protein 10.7g 21%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 40.4mg 224%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 63.38 Kcal (265 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.39g 14%
Cholesterol 5.35mg 5%
Sodium 12.1mg 1%
Potassium 233.96mg 13%
Total Carbs 4.25g 4%
Sugars 2.61g 27%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 11%
Protein 4.12g 21%
Vitamin C 12.7mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 28%
Iron 15.6mg 224%
Calcium 18.9mg 5%

* 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

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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