Pan-Seared Tuna With Olive-Wine Sauce

Name: Pan-Seared Tuna With Olive-Wine Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 dishes, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 cup dry white wine; 6 tablespoons pitted black olives, chopped; 3 tablespoons green olives, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 (6 ounce) tuna steaks (about two inches thick); 2 cups couscous, hot, cooked; orange rind (optional)

Submitted by senseicheryl

"This recipe was featured in an email from the www.sparkrecipes.com website. "An elegant entree of tuna, bathed in an herb-infused white wine sauce, served on a bed of couscous.""

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 4 dishes
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 teaspoon fennel seed
2 garlic cloves, minced
³⁄₄ cup dry white wine
6 tablespoons pitted black olives, chopped
3 tablespoons green olives, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
¹⁄₄ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
2 (6 ounce) tuna steaks (about two inches thick)
2 cups couscous, hot, cooked
orange rind (optional)

directions

Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat until hot. Add fennel seeds and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until seeds are lightly toasted. Spoon the mixture into a bowl. Add wine, olives, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon orange rind and red pepper; stir well and set aside.
Sprinkle black pepper and salt over tuna. Recoat skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until very hot. Add tuna; saute 5 minutes on each side or until medium-rare or to desired degree of doneness. Remove tuna from skillet. Spoon couscous into each of 4 large shallow bowls: arrange tuna to the side. Set aside; keep warm.
Add wine mixture to skillet; cook 2 minutes or until sauce is lightly reduced. Pour sauce evenly over steaks. Garnish with orange rind, if desired.