Best Simple Balsamic Tuna And Triscuits Recipes

BLACKENED BALSAMIC TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Pat dry the ahi tuna steaks with paper towels.
• Place the steaks in a large plastic zip top bag.
• In a small mixing bowl whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, and salt; remove half of the sauce/marinade and transfer it to a small serving bowl. Set it aside.
• Pour the rest of the marinade into the plastic bag with the tuna.
• Close the bag and massage the liquid around to coat the tuna steaks. Let stand 10 minutes. (You can also refrigerate overnight.)
• In the meantime, in a small bowl combine the paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Sprinkle all sides of the tuna steaks with the seasoning mix, pressing down to adhere.
• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until smoking hot.
• Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the hot skillet.
• Place the tuna steaks in the pan; cook for about 2 minutes per side, for medium rare.
• Transfer the tuna steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Thinly slice the tuna and serve with the reserved sauce.

SIMPLE BALSAMIC TUNA AND TRISCUITS

Steps:

• Drain tuna well and transfer to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
• Combine with oil and vinegar. Mix in the spices and serve on or with Triscuits.
• Can be served directly out of mixing bowl using Triscuits as a scooping agent, if this is just for yourself and you're in a hurry. You could also dollop the tuna on to the Triscuits, where they would be acting as little edible plates in this instance. If you want to serve them hot, drizzle the Triscuits with olive oil before placing them on a baking sheet, then topping them with mozzarella cheese and a touch more oregano. Bake for 7 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled with multiple cans of tuna.

SESAME CRUSTED TUNA STEAKS WITH BALSAMIC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, heat sesame oil.
• Stir in the green onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute.
• Add remaining ingredients and heat on medium until reduced by half.
• Sprinkle the tuna with the pepper, salt, and sesame seeds.
• Rub into meat to create crust.
• Heat cooking oil in a large skillet set over medium high.
• Add the tuna and cook until almost the desired degree of doneness.
• The tuna will continue to cook slightly after it is removed from the pan.
• Two or 3 minutes on each side should result in a pink center.
• Drizzle sauce over the tuna and serve immediately.

GRILLED TUNA WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine wine, vinegar, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer until slightly thickened and syrupy, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Combine tomatoes, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Toss, and set aside
• Heat grill to medium hot. Combine haricots verts, lemon juice, remaining teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; toss well. Arrange beans on the grill and cook, turning, until just limp and lightly charred, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter.
• Sprinkle remaining teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper on all sides of tuna steaks. Brush wine-and-vinegar mixture on tops and sides of steaks and place, glazed side down, on grill. Grill, brushing with more glaze, until lightly charred, about 3 minutes per side for rare, 6 to 7 for well done. Transfer to serving platter with beans. Add basil to tomatoes, toss, and spoon over tuna. Serve immediately.

BALSAMIC TUNA

Steps:

• Sprinkle the tuna with the salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium high.
• Add the tuna and cook 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked almost to desired degree of doneness.
• The tuna will continue to cook slightly after it is removed from the pan.
• Two minutes on each side will result in a pink, not red, center.
• After removing the tuna from the pan, add the vinegar and orange juice and cook, stirring, until the liquid begins to turn to a syrup.
• To test, drag a spoon through the liquid along the center of the pan; the path of the spoon will not fill in quickly as the liquid becomes syrupy.
• Drizzle the syrup over the tuna and serve immediately.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle tuna with pepper and salt. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fish, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with fish.

BALSAMIC TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine flaked albacore tuna, garbanzo beans, black olives, English cucumber, red bell pepper, green onions, and parsley in a bowl.
• Blend balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, dried oregano, and ground black pepper in a separate bowl using an immersion blender until garlic is pureed. Stir dressing into tuna and combine well. Serve over baby spinach.

TUNA WITH SESAME CRUST AND BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix vinegar and 2 tablespoons water with green onion and ginger in a bowl. Place tuna in mixture, and marinate about an hour.
• To cook, remove tuna from marinade; set marinade aside. Press sesame seeds into both sides of tuna. Heat nonstick pan to medium, and add oil. Quickly sear tuna on both sides, just a couple of minutes -- seeds brown quickly. Remove tuna from pan, pour in reserved marinade, and bring to a boil. Pour over tuna, and serve.

SIMPLE TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place bread slices in the oven to toast while it preheats, and while you make the tuna salad.
• In a small bowl, mix together the tuna, mayonnaise, salt, balsamic vinegar, mustard and dill pickle until well blended. Remove bread from the oven, and pile the tuna mixture onto one slice. Sprinkle cheese over the other slice of bread.
• Bake for 7 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and tuna is heated through. Place the cheese side of the sandwich on top of the tuna side. Cut in half and serve immediately.