Description
This Sicilian-Style Tuna with Olives and Capers recipe is a flavorful dish featuring seared tuna steaks in a savory sauce with a Mediterranean twist. Perfect for a quick and delicious dinner!
Ingredients
Tuna Steaks:
4 tuna steaks (about 6 ounces each)
Other Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 small red onion (thinly sliced), 3 garlic cloves (minced), 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional), 1/2 cup dry white wine, 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved), 1/3 cup pitted green olives (sliced), 2 tablespoons capers (rinsed and drained), 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the tuna steaks: with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Sear the tuna steaks: in a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil for about 1–2 minutes per side, then set aside.
- Sauté onions and garlic: in the same skillet with the remaining oil until softened. Add red pepper flakes, garlic, and cook briefly.
- Add tomato paste and wine: to the skillet, stir, then add cherry tomatoes, olives, and capers. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return tuna to the skillet: spoon sauce over the top and cook briefly to warm through.
- Finish with lemon juice and parsley: Drizzle lemon juice, sprinkle parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Best served with crusty bread, roasted potatoes, or couscous.
- Substitute swordfish or mahi-mahi if tuna is unavailable.
- For extra flavor, consider adding anchovy fillets with the garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian (Sicilian)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tuna steak with sauce
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
