artichoke and tuna skewers with salsa verde

spiedini di carciofi e tonno con salsa verde

TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes

MAKES: 4 servings

Salsa verde is the perfect accompaniment for this quickly cooked tuna.

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Ingredients

SALSA VERDE

2 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed and discarded, bread torn into pieces

1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

3 cups roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley (about 3 bunches)

3 flat anchovy fillets

1 tablespoon capers, preferably salt-packed, rinsed, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes, then rinsed again

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

SKEWERS

Freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon

6 baby artichokes

3/4 pound tuna steak, cut into 24 (1-inch) cubes

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Fine sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: 12 (6-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water 10 minutes

Instructions

For Salsa Verde: In a large bowl, soak bread in vinegar to absorb liquid, 2 minutes. Transfer bread to the bowl of a food processor; add parsley, anchovies, capers and salt. In a slow, steady stream, with machine running, add oil; purée until smooth.

For Skewers: Heat oven to 400º with rack in middle. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a large bowl halfway with cold water and several ice cubes; add lemon juice.

Peel artichoke stems. Cut off top 1/2 inch of 1 artichoke with a serrated knife. Bend outer leaves backward until they snap off close to base, then discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until you reach pale yellow leaves. Trim dark green fibrous parts from base and sides of artichoke with a small sharp knife, then cut artichoke lengthwise into quarters; submerge in acidulated water. Repeat with remaining artichokes.

Add artichokes to boiling water; cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and pat dry.

Thread tuna and artichokes onto 12 skewers; arrange on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning skewers once halfway through, until tuna is cooked through, about 6 minutes.  

Serve with Salsa Verde.

March 2013

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Is it possible to post the nutritional values of the recipes on this website, such as calories per serving, fats, carbohydrates and proteins? thanks

Posted: April 08, 2013 16:57 by suedegener