SEARED TUNA STEAK WITH SAUTéED POTATOES AND ROCKET SALAD
Ingredients
- 3 shallots
- finely chopped
- 150ml/5fl oz tomato ketchup
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- splash Worcestershire sauce
- 100ml/3½fl oz olive oil
- ½ bunch fresh chervil
- leaves only
- chopped
- ½ bunch fresh tarragon
- leaves only
- chopped
- 2 large handfuls rocket leaves
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- plus extra for drizzling
- 3 new potatoes
- parboiled
- cut into 0.5cm/¼in slices
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 x 150g/5½oz fresh
- boneless tuna steaks
Directions
- For the rocket salad and dressing
- whisk the chopped shallots and ketchup in a bowl
- then add the vinegar and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine.
- Add the olive oil little by little
- whisking continuously until thickened
- then stir in the chopped chervil and tarragon. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper
- add the rocket leaves and toss well to combine. Set aside.
- For the potatoes
- heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat
- add the partially cooked potato slices and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Fry the potatoes for 3-4 minutes
- or until golden-brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper.
- Heat a non-stick chargrill pan over a medium heat. Drizzle the tuna steaks with a little oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. When the pan is hot
- add the steaks and cook for 45-50 seconds on both sides until the outsides of the steak have browned but the inside is still pink
- or until cooked to your liking.
- To serve
- spoon the sautéed potatoes into the middle of each serving plate. Cut the tuna steaks in half and place them on top of the potatoes. Pile the dressed salad alongside.

