Tuna with Tomato-Caper Sauce Recipe

A friend's gift of freshly baked bread prompted Elizabeth Farquhar to come up with a saucy dish for tuna steaks; the flavorful tomato sauce is great for dipping bread into. PREP AND COOK TIME: About 25 minutes

2 tuna steaks (such as albacore or yellowfin; each about 6 oz. and 1 in. thick)

Salt and pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion (8 oz.), peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced

1 can (14 1/2 oz.) crushed tomatoes in purée

1/2 cup dry red wine

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon drained capers

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Step 1

Rinse tuna steaks and pat dry. Sprinkle lightly all over with salt and pepper. Pour oil into a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over high heat. When hot, add onion and stir frequently until limp, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Push onion to side of pan and add tuna steaks. Cook, turning once, just until browned on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes total. Stir in crushed tomatoes, wine, vinegar, capers, and oregano.

Step 3

Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover, and cook until tuna is no longer pink in the center (cut to test), about 15 minutes. Transfer tuna to plates and top equally with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories366

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.4g11%

Saturated Fat 1.3g7%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 579mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 24g9%

Dietary Fiber 2.7g10%
Protein 39g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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