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William Plumer

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Grains	Italian	Fish and, Seafood	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2/3	c	Finely chopped green bell pepper
2/3	c	Finely chopped red bell pepper
1/2	c	Finely chopped purple onion
2	tb	Minced fennel leaves
3 1/2	tb	Red wine vinegar
1	tb	Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2	ts	Sugar
1/4	ts	Salt
1/2	lb	Fresh green beans
1 1/2	c	Cubed peeled baking potato, (1/2-inch) (1/2 pound)
1	c	Thinly sliced fennel bulb
2	lg	Ripe tomatoes, each cut into 12 wedges
6		Tuna steaks, (4-ounce) (3/4 inch thick)
18		Kalamata olives

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine the first 8 ingredients in a bowl; stir well, and set aside.
Wash beans; trim ends, and remove strings. Set aside.
Arrange potato in a vegetable steamer over boiling water; cover and steam 8
minutes. Add beans to steamer; cover and steam 8 minutes.
Combine potato, beans, fennel, and tomato wedges in a large bowl. Add 1 cup
bell pepper mixture; stir well.
Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add tuna;
cook 4 minutes on each side or until medium-rare. Yield: 6 servings.
Per serving: 347 Calories; 12g Fat (32% calories from fat); 42g Protein;
17g Carbohydrate; 65mg Cholesterol; 286mg Sodium
NOTES : This salad combines the signature flavors of the Mediterranean
tomatoes, olives, and fresh fennel. It's a favorite in trattorias on the
Italian Riviera. To serve, arrange 1-1/3 cups potato mixture, 1 tuna steak,
2 tablespoons bell pepper mixture, and 3 olives on each of 6 plates.
Recipe by: Cooking Light, Sept 1994, page 94
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #424 by igor@digex.net on Jan 28, 1997.

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