Fresh Tuna, Black Olive and Red Pepper Salad

Fresh Tuna, Black Olive and Red Pepper Salad

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Categories : Seafood Salads

Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

4 Tuna steaks --

5 to 6 oz each 6 tablespoons Olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

2 Red bell peppers; roasted -- peeled and seeded -O

1 (8 oz) jar red peppers -- cut 1/4 inch strips

3 Stalk celery -- cut into batons

12 large Black olives; pitted -- halved

sliced 1 small Bunch basil -- cut into fine

strips

2 tablespoons Lemon juice

1 tablespoon Fresh oregano -- chopped (opt)

1 small Head red leaf lettuce -- leaves separated, wa

dried Rub the tuna with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with salt and pepper.

8 to 10 minutes, turning once, or broil under a hot

broiler for about the same length of time. Allow the tuna to cool, then break

into 1-1/2 inch chunks using two forks. In a bowl, combine the tuna, peppers,

celery, olives and basil.

Mix the remaining olive oil with the lemon juice, oregano and salt and pepper

to taste, pour over the tuna mixture and toss gently. Serve the salad on the

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