Grilled Tuna with Grilled Asparagus and Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 47 min
Prep: 27 min
Cook: 1 hr 20 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 6 (5-ounce) portions yellowfin tuna
  2. Grilled Asparagus with Lemon-Olive Oil, recipe follows, for serving
  3. 1 teaspoon salt
  4. Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce, for serving
  5. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  6. 1 pound large asparagus, woody ends trimmed*
  7. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  8. 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  9. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  10. 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  11. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
  12. 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  13. 3 pounds Romanita tomatoes, cored*
  14. 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  15. 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  16. 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  17. 12 cloves garlic, peeled

Instructions

  1. Season each piece of the tuna on both sides with the salt and pepper. Heat a grill to high and grill the tuna to the desired temperature.
  2. Serve the tuna with the asparagus and tomato sauce.
  3. Preheat the grill to medium.
  4. In a shallow baking dish, toss the asparagus with the oil to coat well. Add the salt, and pepper and toss.
  5. Place the asparagus on the grill in a single layer, and cook, turning, until marked and tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the lemon juice and drizzle with olive oil, to taste. Cover with aluminum foil and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
  6. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  7. In a large, 14-inch, oven proof frying pan, combine all of the ingredients. Stir to blend then transfer to the oven and cook until the tomatoes begin to caramelize, about 30 minutes. Remove the skillet from the oven and stir well. Return to the oven and continue to cook until further caramelized and much of the liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes longer. Serve immediately. (Alternately, cool slightly, and transfer to a blender, in batches if necessary, and process sauce until coarsely pureed. If the sauce seems too thick, thin with a bit of water or chicken broth.)
  8. To store, cool completely and refrigerate for up to 4 days in a nonreactive, airtight container.
  9. The sauce is great on pasta as well as pizza and even makes a great dipping sauce for hors d’oeuvres. If you prefer a less rustic sauce, puree completely as described above and strain.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 451
Total Fat 26 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Carbohydrates 17 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 39 g
Cholesterol 55 mg
Sodium 1207 mg

 

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