Tuna With Pesto Sauce Recipe
- PREP TIME15 minutes
- COOK TIME20 minutes
MAKES: 8 servings
- Dishes: Pesto
- Ingredients: Garlic, Basil, Olive Oil, Black Pepper, Salt, Tuna, Walnut, Parmesan Cheese
- Meal Ideas: Gourmet Cooking, Traditional Cooking
- Cooking Method: Grilling, Blender
- Courses: Main Course, Dinner, Lunch
- Cooking Styles: Comfort Food, Make-Ahead Meals, Homemade
- Holidays: Thanksgiving, New Year
- Seasons: All Seasons
- Occasions: Everyday, Birthday Party, Picnic
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 4 tuna steaks
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
How to make Tuna With Pesto Sauce directions
- 1
Combine 1 cup olive oil, garlic, walnuts, basil, and parmesan cheese in a blender and pulse until the mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Cover the tuna in salt and pepper and brush the tuna with the remaining olive oil. Put the tuna on a heated grill and cook it 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the tuna and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
- 3
Slice the tuna and put it on a dish. Eat tuna with the pesto sauce.
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