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Lentil and Strawberry Salad with Pepper-Crusted Tuna
Prep time 10 minutes, Total Time 50 minutes.
Serves 2.
- 1/2 cup Lentils
- 1 cup Water
- 2 cups Chopped Strawberries (about 8 large berries)
- 2 Tbs diced Red Onion
- 1 Lemon, Juiced
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 pinch Sugar
- 1 Tbs Olive Oil
- 8 ounce Tuna Steak
- 2 Tbs crushed Black Pepper*
- 1 handfull Basil, chiffonade (about 1/4 cup unpacked leaves)
Add lentils and water to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and all of the water has been absorbed. Remove from heat and stir in the strawberries, red onion, and lemon juice. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
While the salad cools, prepare the balsamic reduction: Add the vinegar and sugar to a small pan and bring to a boil. Once the vinegar starts to bubble, lower the heat to medium. Cook until the vinegar has reduced to about 2 Tablespoons – this should take about 5 minutes,
Gently press the black pepper into one side of the tuna steak. Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the tuna to the pan, peppered side down. Cook 2 minutes. Flip. Cook another 2-3 minutes or until it reaches your preferred level of doneness.
Stir the basil into the lentil and strawberry salad. Season to taste with black pepper. Top with sliced tuna and drizzle with the balsamic reduction.
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Over the next two weeks, I will be participating in the US Dry Pea and Lentil Challenge by posting several gluten-free recipes featuring dry peas and lentils (similar to the Recipe Rivalry challenge I participated in last year!). As a challenge participant, I received a stipend for groceries, samples of US dry peas and lentils, and some cooking supplies from the US Dry Pea and Lentil Council. At the end of the challenge, there will be an opportunity for you to help me win a prize — and to win a prize of your own. I was not compensated in any other way for this post. As always, all opinions are my own and all recipes are original.
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afracooking says
08/31 at 1:51 pmSince I posted that last comment I started my own blog …and cooked this recipe many more times. It has become one of my go-to meals. Ofcourse I had to post it on my blog. Thank you so much for sharing it! http://afracooking.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/lentil-strawberry-salad-with-tuna/
Anon says
08/24 at 11:57 amreally enjoyed this dish (have to admit I did not make a reduction dressing nor did I pepper the fish). Quick, easy, healthy and very tasty
Hannah says
05/31 at 11:03 pmI love this combination of lentils and strawberries! Very fresh and original. I’m new to your blog and am enjoying it.
Dana says
05/20 at 9:01 amWhat an original combo of ingredients… I bet it’s wonderful!
Mary @ Delightful Bitefuls says
05/19 at 4:07 pmI love everything about this dish! The ingredients and the colors just POP! Bookmarked to try soon!
New to your blog; happy I found you!
Mary
http://delightfulbitefuls.blogspot.com/
Ally @ omnomally.com says
05/18 at 5:25 pmThis looks absolutely devine! The ingredients, the combination of colours in the dish and the beautiful black pepper crust on the tuna – I will definately be adding this to my ‘recipes-to-do’ list!
KK @ Preppy Pink Crocodile says
05/17 at 11:23 pmYUM! Everything about that salad looks delish.
torviewtoronto says
05/17 at 9:44 pmcolourful delicious meal
Neil Butterfield says
05/17 at 2:20 pmsounds like a very different type of dish mixing fruit with savory food.
Angie@Angiesrecipes says
05/17 at 2:17 pmA very beautiful and delicious looking salad! Pepper encrusted tunas look mouthwatering.
Joanne says
05/17 at 1:51 pmI am in LOVE with the strawberry balsamic combo lately, especially in savory applications! I’m so glad this turned out because now I’m dying to make it!
Heather says
05/17 at 11:01 amI have to say, this is the best looking recipe I have seen in a while. Mainly because of your presentation, and the fact that I LOVE seared tuna, and strawberry salads 🙂 Lovely dish darlin!!
natalie (the sweets life) says
05/17 at 11:01 ami love tuna and have never tried making it at home. this sounds SO good!
Lindsay @eat, knit, grow says
05/17 at 8:25 amWow! What a beautiful meal! It looks so amazing!
Usman says
05/17 at 7:33 amSounds delicious but what lentils did you use? There are so many different ones avsilsble here in market. I will give it a try for sure
Lauren says
05/17 at 11:01 amYou’re so lucky to have so many varieties available to you! My store usually only has one or two options. 🙁
I used brown lentils in this recipe, which (in my experience) are the easiest to find.