Spiced Tuna With Mediterranean Wine Sauce

Name: Spiced Tuna With Mediterranean Wine Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup dry white wine, divided; 8 sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 tuna steaks (each steak should be about 1-inch thick and weigh 6 ounces each); 3 tablespoons chopped pitted Greek olives; 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; 2 cups hot cooked angel hair pasta; 1/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Adapted from Cooking Light. Serving size: 5 oz.tuna, 1/2 c. pasta, and 2 T. wine sauce. 439 calories, 15.1 g fat, 26.7 g carb, 1.7 g fiber, 69 mg cholesterol."

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Ready In:: 58mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 cup dry white wine, divided
8 sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt, divided
¹⁄₂ teaspoon grated orange rind
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 tuna steaks (each steak should be about 1-inch thick and weigh 6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons chopped pitted Greek olives
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
2 cups hot cooked angel hair pasta
¹⁄₄ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

directions

In a glass measuring cup, add 1/2 cup wine and the tomato halves.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent; microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes or until mixture boils; let stand, covered, for 15 minutes.
Strain tomatoes using a sieve into a bowl; reserve liquid; chop tomatoes.
Add tomatoes, 1/2 cup wine, and orange juice to the reserved tomato liquid; set aside.
Put fennel seeds and peppercorns in a spice grinder; process until finely ground.
Pour ground spices into a small bowl; add in 1 teaspoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, orange rind, and garlic; stir to combine.
Spread spice mixture evenly over one side the the tuna steaks.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick frypan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
Place steaks in skillet with crust side down.
Cook 5 minutes on each side or until fish is medium-rare or desired doneness.
Remove tuna steaks from skillet and keep warm.
Add wine mixture, 1/4 teaspoon salt, olives, and pepper to the skillet; cook for about 3 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup.
Mix together the pasta, 1 teaspoon oil, and cheese in a bowl; toss to mix.
Serve tuna over pasta; drizzle with wine sauce.