Limoncello Tuna And Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
    1/2 cup limoncello
    1 tablespoon chopped parsley
    2 teaspoons chopped chives
    1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
    1 1/2 lbs yellowfin tuna steaks, about 1 inch thick
    salt and pepper
    1 1/4 lbs asparagus spears, trimmed
    lemon slice
    5 cups mixed baby greens
    1/3 cup thinly sliced shallot
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
Preparation
    Whisk together olive oil, limoncello, and herbs.
    Reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture and put the rest in a 1 gallon zip top bag.
    Add tuna to the bag and chill for 2-4 hours, turning over occasionally.
    Discard marinating liquid in the bag and season tuna with salt and pepper.
    Grill asparagus and lemon slices until tender; season with salt and pepper.
    Sear tuna on very hot (greased) grill for 1-2 minutes per side for rare (cook longer if you like).
    While tuna in cooking. . . In a large bowl, toss lettuce, shallots, lemon juice and reserved marinade; divide among 4 plates.
    Slice tuna against the grain and arrage it over the lettuce on each plate.
    Serve asparagus on the side with lemon slices as garnish.

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