Tuna Caesar Salad Recipes

TUNA CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, purée all of the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Toss the romaine, red onion and dressing in a large salad bowl. Add the croutons and toss; serve immediately.
• Servings: 6.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving:
• Calories 80; Total fat 5g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 115mg; Carbohydrate 1g; Fiber 0g; Protein 8g; Vitamin A 0%DV**; Vitamin C 6%DV; Folate 1%DV; Calcium 2%DV; Iron 2%DV; Potassium 3%DV
• Nutrition Information for Dressed Salad Per Serving: Calories 140; Total fat 6g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 180mg; Carbohydrate 13g; Fiber 4g; Protein 11g; Vitamin A 170%DV; Vitamin C 70%DV; Folate 54%DV; Calcium 8%DV; Iron 15%DV; Potassium 14%DV *For salt, indicated as the amount "to taste," no amount of the ingredient is included in the analysis.
• *Daily Value.

CAESAR TUNA "NOODLE" SALAD

Steps:

• Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered, 12 minutes , stirring occasionally and adding peas during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine Seasoning and Crouton Blend, oil, mayonnaise and milk. Stir in celery and green onions. Add tuna and cheese; mix well. Stir in cooked pasta.
• Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Place 3 leaves lettuce on each of 4 plates. Divide salad evenly over lettuce; top each with 2 lemon wedges.

TUNA CAESAR WITH ANCHOVIES & CAVOLO NERO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss the bread with 1 tsp oil, season, then scatter over a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 mins or until crisped and golden.
• Rub 1 tsp oil, half the lemon zest, some salt and plenty of black pepper over the tuna steaks. Set aside.
• Gently heat the remaining oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the anchovies and garlic, and cook for 1 min, mashing the anchovy to create a purée. Scrape into a into a large bowl, then stir in the mayo, buttermilk, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and Parmesan, plus the rest of the lemon zest and 1 tbsp lemon juice to make a loose dressing. Tumble the leaves into the dressing and massage well to make sure they are well coated. Leave for 5 mins so that the dressing begins to soften the cavolo nero.
• Wipe out the frying pan and set over a high heat. Sear the tuna for 2-3 mins each side until just pink in the middle, or longer if you prefer. Let it rest on a plate for 1-2 mins. Pile the dressed cavolo nero onto plates, top with the fish, then scatter with the shaved Parmesan and croutons. Drizzle with a little more extra virgin olive oil, if you like, then serve with the rest of the lemon, cut into wedges.

CAESAR SALAD WITH PEPPER-GRILLED TUNA

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Stir soy sauce and brown sugar in pie dish until sugar dissolves. Using mortar and pestle or spice mill, coarsely grind peppercorns. Dip both sides of tuna steaks in soy mixture. Sprinkle both sides of tuna generously with peppercorns, pressing to adhere. Grill tuna to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Combine greens and radishes in large bowl. Toss with enough Caesar Vinaigrette to coat salad. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide salad among 6 plates. Cut tuna crosswise into thin slices; place alongside salad. Drizzle tuna and greens with remaining vinaigrette.