Greek Pasta with Seared Tuna

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3 Servings
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Artichoke hearts, capers, and Kalamata olives give this quick dish a Mediterranean flair. (Cooking Light magazine 8-04)


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Greek Pasta with Seared Tuna Ingredients

1 (6-ounce) Tuna steak (about 3/4 inch thick)2 tablespoons Pitted kalamata olives chopped
1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon Capers
Cooking spray 1 tablespoon Lemon rind grated
2 cups Tomato chopped (about 1 large)2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup Fresh flat leaf parsley chopped3 cups Linguine, cooked (6oz dry)
1/2 cup Artichoke hearts, canned drained and chopped6 tablespoons Pamigiano-Reggiano cheese grated (about 1.5oz)

Instructions for Greek Pasta with Seared Tuna

1. Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle tuna with pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add tuna to pan, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Keep warm.
2. Combine tomato and next 7 ingredients (through juice) in a large bowl. Add pasta; toss to combine. Arrange about 1-1/3 cups pasta mixture on each of 3 plates. Flake fish with a fork; divide evenly over pasta. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese.

Main Ingredient: TunaCuisine: Greek

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Low Fat Quick Main Dish Greek Tuna Dinner
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I used orzo instead of the linguine and kept the tuna in steaks. The acidity in the pasta mixture is a great contrast to the richness of the fish.

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AmeliaP
on Apr 3 2007 6:08PM

[I made edits to this recipe.]

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cera82v
on Oct 28 2005 8:31AM

[I posted this recipe.]

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cera82v
on Oct 21 2005 4:19PM