Delmonico’s Yellowfin Tuna Nicoise (2)
Seared yellowfin tuna served on a bed of dressed lettuce with warm potato and vegetable medley
Ingredients
Method
- 1. Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the drained potatoes, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper, and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until golden brown on both sides, 8 minutes.
- 2. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, garlic, and drained green beans. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.
- 3. Add the tomatoes and olives and cook until the tomatoes are warmed through, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 4. Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, minced onion, hard-boiled egg, capers, parsley, and tarragon and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
- 5. Combine the lettuce with the Creamy Parmesan Dressing and toss to coat. Arrange 3 or 4 leaves along the side of 6 large plates. Spoon the vegetables along the other side of the plate. Let sit while cooking the tuna.
- 6. Season each tuna portion with 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the remaining pepper.
- 7. Heat the remaining 1/4 cup of oil in 1 large skillet or 2 medium skillets, over medium-high heat. Add the tuna and sear, about 15 seconds per side. Remove from the pan and cut each crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Arrange the tuna slices down the middle of each plate, and serve.
- 8. For Creamy Parmesan Dressing: Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the egg and cook for 30 seconds until coddled.
- 9. In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic, and anchovies. Mash the anchovies with the back of a fork and mix into the other ingredients. Add the egg and whisk well to combine.
- 10. Add the cheese, lemon juice, and mustard, and whisk well. Add the olive oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly. Add the Worcestershire and pepper sauces, and whisk well. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
Notes
This is page 2 of 3 from a Food Network recipe. Some ingredient quantities from previous page may be missing. Recipe includes a separate Creamy Parmesan Dressing component.