Gourmet Seared Tuna Nicoise With Honey And Mustard Vinaigrette Recipes

SPINACH AND STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Salad: Place spinach in a large bowl.
• Add strawberries, sunflower seeds, and onions.
• Pour dressing over salad;toss to combine.
• Serve, garnished with enoki mushrooms, if desired.
• Dressing: In a small bowl,whisk all ingredients together.

MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small glass bowl, mix the vinegar, garlic, and mustard.
• Slowly add the olive oil and canola oil while whisking with a fork.
• Add the parsley, thyme, salt and pepper, and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Refrigerate in a sealed container (such as a mason jar) until ready to use.

WHITE WINE, HONEY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix the vinegar through the salt and pepper in a small bowl with tall sides.
• Wisk in the olive oil until it emulsifies.
• Refrigerate and allow the flavors to develop.

ROASTED FALL VEGGIES WITH LEMON AND MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Set oven to 400°F.
• Grease a large baking sheet/pan.
• Mix all the veggies with olive oil and garlic (if using) to coat well.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place on the baking pan.
• Roast in oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until tender.
• To make the lemon-mustard vinaigrette: whisk all ingredients together while the veggies are roasting.
• Place the roasted veggies in a serving bowl and pour the vinaigrette over the warm veggies, then serve.
• Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
• Delicious!

GREEN BEANS WITH RED ONION AND MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook mustard seeds, stirring, until they pop and are 1 shade darker, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer oil with seeds to a large bowl.
• Simmer vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, then cool 5 minutes.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in cleaned skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, stirring, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in vinegar, then add to mustard oil in large bowl.
• Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water.
• Cook beans in a pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Drain in a colander and plunge into ice water to stop cooking, then drain well.
• Toss beans with vinaigrette and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve at room temperature or chilled.
• gourmet magazine -- sara moulton.

PAN SEARED TUNA WITH CITRUS-HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Stir together 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon parsley, and red pepper flakes. Toss tuna with marinade, and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Pour vinegar, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, and soy sauce into the bowl of a blender. Add shallot, 1 tablespoon parsley, thyme, dill, honey, Dijon mustard, jalapeno, and ginger. Blend on high until smooth, then add 3/4 cups olive oil in a slow, steady stream with the blender running. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Fill another large container with half ice, half cold water, and set aside. Add the haricots verts to the boiling water, and cook until just tender, 35 to 40 seconds. Remove from the water, and immediately plunge into the ice water to cool. Next, blanch the carrots until just tender, about 1 1/2 minutes; chill in ice water until cold.
• When the vegetables are cold, remove from the ice water and pat dry. Place into a large bowl, and toss with the halved tomatoes, olives, onion, and chervil; set aside.
• Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat until very hot. Remove tuna steaks from marinade, and wipe off excess marinade. Season the tuna to taste with salt and pepper, then sear in hot skillet to desired doneness, about 1 minute per side for rare.
• To assemble, toss the vegetable salad with enough dressing to lightly coat. Divide the salad among 4 plates, and place a seared tuna steak on top of each. Drizzle with additional dressing to serve.