Sumac-crusted tuna with mint and cucumber salad

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• 0:15 Prep


• 0:06 Cook


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  4 Servings


• Capable cooks

Spice up seared tuna with a peppery sumac coating.

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Ingredients

• 1 tbs dried oregano


• 1 tbs dried mint


• 1 tbs sumac (see note)


• 1 tbs cracked black pepper


• 4 x 180g tuna steaks


• 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to brush


• 1 telegraph cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds removed, thinly sliced


• 1 cup torn mint


• 1 cup coriander leaves


• 2 tbs toasted slivered almonds


• 80g marinated goat's cheese, drained


• 1 tbs lemon juice, plus wedges to serve


• 400g can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained


• 1/4 cup (60ml) pomegranate molasses (see note)


• Thick Greek-style yoghurt, to serve


• Beetroot relish, to serve

Method

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  Step 1
  
  
  
  
  Combine dried herbs and spices in a bowl. Brush tuna with oil and season with salt, then coat with the sumac mixture. Set aside.
  
  
  


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  Step 2
  
  
  
  
  Place cucumber in a bowl with mint, coriander, almonds and goat's cheese. Add lemon juice and 2 tbs olive oil, then season and toss to combine. Set aside.
  
  
  


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  Step 3
  
  
  
  
  Combine cannellini beans with 1 tbs oil and 1 tbs pomegranate molasses in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat to warm through.
  
  
  


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  Step 4
  
  
  
  
  Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tbs oil in a large frypan over medium-high heat and cook tuna for 11/2 minutes each side or until seared but still rare in the middle.
  
  
  


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  Step 5
  
  
  
  
  Divide bean mixture among 4 plates and place tuna on top. Spoon over a little yoghurt and beetroot relish, then top with mint and cucumber salad. Drizzle over remaining 2 tbs pomegranate molasses and serve with lemon wedges.
  
  
  

• High protein


• Low carb


• Low sodium


• Lower gi

Nutrition

• 2723 kj

  Energy




• 28.3g

  Fat Total




• 2.9g

  Saturated Fat




• 8.7g

  Fibre




• 62g

  Protein




• 67mg

  Cholesterol




• 183mg

  Sodium




• 11.7g

  Carbs (sugar)




• 37g

  Carbs (total)

All nutrition values are per serve

Notes

Sumac is a lemon-flavoured Middle Eastern spice made from ground dried berries; it's available from supermarkets, selected greengrocers and Middle Eastern food shops.

Pomegranate molasses is from selected delis and Middle Eastern food shops.

• Author: Valli Little & Warren Mendes


• Image credit: Jeremy Simons


• Publication: Taste.com.au

Source: taste.com.au