Insalata Completa

Category: Salad

Cuisine: American

Ready in 15 minutes

Ingredients

18 Kalamata olives

6 Tuna steaks, (4-ounce) (3/4

3 1/2 tb Red wine vinegar

1 c Thinly sliced fennel bulb

1/2 c Finely chopped purple onion

2 tb Minced fennel leaves

1/4 ts Salt

1 1/2 c Cubed peeled baking potato,

2/3 c Finely chopped green bell

1/2 ts Sugar

1/2 lb Fresh green beans

2 lg Ripe tomatoes, each cut into

2/3 c Finely chopped red bell

1 tb Extra-Virgin Olive Oil


Directions

Combine the first 8 ingredients in a bowl; stir well, and set aside. Wash beans; trim ends, and remove strings. Set aside. Arrange potato in a vegetable steamer over boiling water; cover and steam 8 minutes. Add beans to steamer; cover and steam 8 minutes. Combine potato, beans, fennel, and tomato wedges in a large bowl. Add 1 cup bell pepper mixture; stir well. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add tuna; cook 4 minutes on each side or until medium-rare. Yield: 6 servings. Per serving: 347 Calories; 12g Fat (32% calories from fat); 42g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 65mg Cholesterol; 286mg Sodium NOTES : This salad combines the signature flavors of the Mediterranean tomatoes, olives, and fresh fennel. Its a favorite in trattorias on the Italian Riviera. To serve, arrange 1-1/3 cups potato mixture, 1 tuna steak, 2 tablespoons bell pepper mixture, and 3 olives on each of 6 plates. Recipe by: Cooking Light, Sept 1994, page 94 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #424 by igor@digex.net on Jan 28, 1997.

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