Herb-Crusted Tuna with Lemony Cracked Wheat Salad

Name: Herb-Crusted Tuna with Lemony Cracked Wheat Salad Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 cups bulgur wheat; 1 medium red onion finely chopped; 2 large tomatoes seeded and finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic finely chopped; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons honey; 1/4 cup olive oil; kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup cilantro; 3 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon; 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest; 3 garlic cloves finely chopped; 8 tuna steaks (6 oz each); kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

3 cups bulgur wheat1 medium red onion, finely chopped2 large tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro1/4 cup fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons honey1/4 cup olive oilkosher salt and freshly ground pepper3/4 cup olive oil1/2 cup cilantro3 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest3 garlic cloves, finely chopped8 tuna steaks (6 oz each)kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Place the bulgur in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Cover the bowl and let sit 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Add the onion, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, and mix. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juic, lemon zest, honey, and olive oil and add to the mixture. Stir well and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium.

Place the oil, herbs, lemon zest, and garlic in a food processor and process into a smooth paste.

Season the tuna steaks on both sides with salt and pepper and rub with the herb mixture on one side. Grill herb-side down until a crust forms, 2 to 3 minutes. turn over and grill 2 to 3 minutes more for medium rare (or to desired doneness).

Pile the cracked wheat salad on a large platter and top with the tuna steaks.

Serving Size: 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PEACEMILLER.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 814.0
Total Fat: 18.4 g
Cholesterol: 200.0 mg
Sodium: 203.9 mg
Total Carbs: 48.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g
Protein: 111.1 g

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