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Za'atar-Crusted Tuna With Cured Tomatoes and Merguez Vinaigrette Recipe

Za'atar-Crusted Tuna With Cured Tomatoes and Merguez Vinaigrette Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 plum tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tsp paprika
2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
2 tbsp chopped shallots
1 tsp chopped thyme
1/4 cup chopped basil
1/2 lb merguez sausage, casing removed
1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped shallot
1 tbsp capers
1 tbsp tomato sauce
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp chopped chives
3 tbsp canola oil
4 (6 oz) portions tuna
kosher salt , to taste
black pepper , to taste
1 cup za'atar spice mix

Directions:

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, toss the whole tomatoes with 1/4 cup olive oil, paprika, salt, garlic, 2 Tb shallots, thyme and basil. Spread on a sheet pan and place in oven for 4 hours.
When tomatoes are close to being ready, in a saute pan over medium-high heat, saute sausage until nicely browned (it will crumble as you cook), about 10 minutes.
Remove sausage and set aside.
Drain all but 2 Tb of fat from pan, return pan to medium heat, and add sherry vinegar to deglaze, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute.
Add 1 Tb olive oil, 1 Tb shallots, capers, and tomato sauce; mix to incorporate, then remove from heat.
Season with salt, pepper, and chives, and return sausage to pan.
Meanwhile, heat a cast iron pan over high heat with canola oil until smoking.
Season tuna with salt and pepper, then roll in za'atar on all sides, until well covered.
Sear tuna, 1 minute on each side, for rare.
Evenly divide tomatoes and tuna among plates and cover with sauce; serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	687.31 Kcal (2878 kJ)
Calories from fat	329.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.66g	56%
Cholesterol	324.57mg	108%
Sodium	2457.23mg	102%
Potassium	582.58mg	12%
Total Carbs	12.67g	4%
Sugars	6.66g	27%
Dietary Fiber	6.65g	27%
Protein	27.07g	54%
Vitamin C	28.2mg	47%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	5.8mg	32%
Calcium	33.6mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	146.5 Kcal (613 kJ)
Calories from fat	70.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.81g	56%
Cholesterol	69.18mg	108%
Sodium	523.75mg	102%
Potassium	124.17mg	12%
Total Carbs	2.7g	4%
Sugars	1.42g	27%
Dietary Fiber	1.42g	27%
Protein	5.77g	54%
Vitamin C	6mg	47%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	1.2mg	32%
Calcium	7.2mg	3%

* 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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