Tuna And Orange Lettuce Cups With Couscous Cakes Recipes

TUNA-AND-ORANGE LETTUCE CUPS WITH COUSCOUS CAKES

Steps:

• Working over a large bowl, cut out segments from orange, then cut into 1/4-inch pieces; squeeze juice from membranes. To bowl, add fennel, tuna, vinegar, and 1 tablespoonoil; season with salt and pepper. Toss well to combine and set aside.
• In another large bowl, stir together couscous, eggs, and basil until combined and season with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Working in batches, drop couscous mixture in 1/4-cup mounds (8 mounds total). Witha small spatula, gently flatten each mound and cook until golden and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes, flipping once. Drain on paper towels.
• Divide tuna mixture among lettuce leaves and sprinkle with fennel fronds, if desired. Serve with couscous cakes.

TUNA WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE OVER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Set the tuna steaks in a glass or porcelain dish. Blend 2 tab. olive oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and dried pepper flakes. Add tuna steaks and marinate for as long as possible.
• Meanwhile in a glass bowl combine the orange and lemon juice, cumin, 2 tab olive oil and orange supremes.
• Broil or grill tuna for 3 minutes a side; you want the tuna rare. Cut it into thin strips and set over couscous; garnish with oranges and fresh mint.

SPICY TUNA COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place couscous and seasoning into a heatproof bowl.
• Pour over the water while stirring with a fork.
• Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 5 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff with a fork to separate the grains.
• Add lemon juice, tuna, shallot, tomato, cucumber, capsicum and mint and stir to combine.
• Serve with the lettuce leaves.

LINGUINE AND TUNA WITH SPICY ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together orange zest, juice, oil, vinegar, mustard, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt. Add watercress and pasta, toss to combine. Scatter tuna over the top and sprinkle with red-pepper flakes if desired; serve.