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SPANISH TUNA SAUTÉ With Olives, Garlic & Lemon

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean, Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 fresh tuna steaks
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 12 green Spanish olives
  • 12 black Spanish olives
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • handful fresh parsley
  • sea salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice 4 cloves of garlic, finely chop a generous handful of fresh parsley and cut 2 fresh tuna steaks into 1-inch cubes, season the pieces of tuna with sea salt & black pepper

  2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium-high heat, after 4 minutes add in a generous tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and swirl the olive oil to coat the entire surface of the pan, add in the pieces of tuna and cook for 90 seconds, mixing them occasionally, then remove from the pan and set aside

  3. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the sliced garlics and mix with the olive oil, 20 seconds later add in 12 green & 12 black Spanish olives, 2 tbsp capers, 8 cherry tomatoes, squeeze in 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice and season with freshly cracked black pepper, mix it all together, 30 seconds later add the tuna back into the pan, 1 tsp dried thyme and a generous tablespoon of freshly chopped parsley, quickly mix it all together and transfer to a serving dish, enjoy!