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Seared Tuna with Pumpkin Seed Sauce
Ingredients
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
6 medium fresh or canned Tomatillo, husked and quartered
1 each serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 each Garlic cloves, chopped
1/3 cup cilantro (plus additional for optional garnish)
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
1 tablespoon Olive oil
4 each (6 oz.) tuna steaks
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 handful lime wedges (optional garnish)
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Seared Tuna with Pumpkin Seed Sauce

Seared Tuna with Pumpkin Seed Sauce

Seared Tuna with Pumpkin Seed Sauce
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  • Servings:Serves 4
  • Prep Time:10 minutes
  • Cook Time:20 minutes
directions
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pumpkin and cuminseeds. Toast, stirring often, until seeds are fragrant and pumpkin seeds begin to pop, about 4 minutes.
2. Transfer seeds to a blender or food processor and add tomatillos, serrano or jalapeno pepper, garlic, cilantro, salt, and vegetable broth. Puree until well mixed but still chunky.
3. Pour sauce into the skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. The consistency should be chunky butslightly runny; if it is too thick, stir in additional broth.
4. Transfer sauce to a bowl and cover to keep warm. Wipe skillet clean and return to heat. Raise heat to high and add oil. Season tuna with black pepper and sear for 3 minutes on one side, then 2 minutes on the second side for medium-rare. Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes.
5. To serve, thinly slice each tuna steak and transfer to 4 plates. Spoon sauce on top of the slices. Alternately, serve steaks whole and top with sauce. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs, if desired.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, March - April 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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