| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Grains, Dairy |
|
July 1991 |
1 |
servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
lg |
Garlic clove; minced and mashed |
|
|
; to a paste with 1/2 |
|
|
; teaspoon salt |
| 2 |
tb |
Red-wine vinegar |
| 1 |
tb |
Fresh lemon juice plus additional to |
|
|
; taste |
| 1/4 |
c |
Finely chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes |
|
|
; packed in oil |
| 2 |
|
Plum tomatoes; seeded and chopped |
| 1/2 |
c |
Olive oil |
| 2 |
tb |
Sour cream |
| 1/2 |
c |
Packed fresh coriander |
| 10 |
c |
Loosely packed mesclun; (mixed baby greens, |
|
|
; available at |
|
|
; specialty produce |
|
|
; markets) |
| 1 |
c |
Cherry tomatoes; halved lengthwise |
| 1 |
c |
Cooked fresh corn; (cut from about 2 |
|
|
; ears) |
|
|
Two; (1-inch-thick) tuna |
|
|
; steaks (about 1-1/2 |
|
|
; pounds) |
|
|
Olive oil for brushing the tuna |
|
|
Nasturtium blossoms for garnish if |
|
|
; desired |
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE DRESSING
Make the dressing: In a blender blend together the garlic, the vinegar, 1
tablespoon of the lemon juice, the sun-dried tomatoes, the plum tomatoes,
and 1/4 cup water until the mixture is smooth and with the motor running
add the oil in a stream. Add the sour cream, the coriander, the additional
lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and blend the dressing until it
is combined well. (The dressing may be made 1 day in advance and kept
covered and chilled. Let the dressing return to room temperature.)
In a large bowl toss the mesclun with the tomatoes and the corn and divide
the mixture among 4 plates. Brush the tuna on both sides with the oil,
season it with salt and pepper, and grill it on an oiled rack set about 4
inches over glowing coals for 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare,
or until is cooked to the desired degree. Let the tuna stand for 3 minutes
and cut it against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Divide the tuna
slices among the salads and pour about 1/4 cup of the dressing over each
serving. Serve any remaining dressing separately and garnish the salads
with nasturtium blossoms.
Serves 4.
Gourmet July 1991
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