*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Fresh-Tuna Salad Nicoise

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood                          Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tablespoon    Olive oil
   3                    Eight-ounce tuna steaks
                        Salt and pepper
  24                    Whole cherry tomatoes
   7                    Whole scallions -- cut into
     1/2                " wedges
   6      cups          Watercress leaves -- torn
                        Into pieces
   3      teaspoons     Capers
     1/2  cup           Nicoise olives -- pitted
   3                    Whole anchovy fillets --
                        Rinsed and minced
     1/4  cup           Nicoise vinaigrette (See
                        Recipe)

Brush grill lightly with oil. Heat grill to medium hot. rub tuna with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Sear until just pink in center, 3 to 3 1/2 minutes per side. Let cool. slice across into 1/4-inch strips.
Toss tuna, tomatoes, scallions, watercress, capers, olives and anchovies with vinaigrette.
 Serve at room temperature.


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