Seared Tuna with Olive-Rosemary Pesto

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: southern Living

Serves 4 people

Categories: Fish- Seafood

Ingredients

  • 4 (6oz.) tuna fillets
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 cu butter or margarine
  • Olive-Rosemary Pesto:
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1/4 cup pecan halves
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions

  1. Sprinkle tuna fillets evenly with salt and pepper.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add tuna, and cook 7 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Serve with Olive-Rosemary Pesto.
  3. Olive-Rosemary Pesto:

  4. Process all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
  5. makes 1 cup

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