Italian tuna, herbs and carrots

by | Aug 12, 2022 | Recipes | 0 comments

A simple yet tasty dish

This is a great starter or side dish- very easy to put together but a delicious combination

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Servings

2

Prep time:

5min

Cook time:

30min

Difficulty:

Easy

Ingredients

  • 2 tuna steaks (around 220g)
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 shallots
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

You can swap out the fresh herbs for dried herbs if preferred, and you can also add other vegetables to accompany the carrots: feel free to add green beans or turnips or other root vegetables.

 

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

First, prepare the vegetables: peel and dice the carrot, and peel and chop the shallot. Set aside.

Italian tuna, herbs and carrots- prep
 Step 2

If using whole tuna steaks, cut these into bite-sized pieces. 

Heat 1tbsp of the olive oil in a frying pan, then add the tuna pieces and cook on high heat for around 4 minutes, stiring occasionally to ensure the tuna cooks on all sides.

Once cooked, remove the tuna pieces from the pan and set aside.

Italian tuna, herbs and carrots- tuna
Step 3

Pour in the remaining olive oil, then add the shallots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Next, add the chopped carrots, the herbs and salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything, and cook for a further 15 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally. 

Italian tuna, herbs and carrots- cooking carrots
Step 5

Add the tuna to the pan, add 2tbsp of water, stir and cook for a further 3 minutes to re-heat the tuna.

Step 6

The dish is then ready to serve. Enjoy!

Italian tuna, herbs and carrots

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