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TUNA AND CALIFORNIA WILD RICE NICOISE
ON BABY GREENS
 

Perfect on a hot summer day, this cool, refreshing salad

can be served as a main course for lunch or as a light dinner.

Recipe courtesy of:   California Wild Rice Advisory Board

Makes 6 servings.

 

4

Fresh Ahi tuna steaks

3 Cups California Wild Rice, cooked
1

Cup water

8

sun-dried tomatoes, rehydrated and julienne

1 Cup water 3 green onions, chopped
1/2

Teaspoon salt

3

Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

1/2 Teaspoon white pepper   Dijon Vinaigrette* (see recipe below)
1 sprig fresh parsley 1 pound mixed baby greens, or butter lettuce
1 sprig fresh tarragon 3 slices Pancetta (optional)
1 sprig fresh thyme    

 

 

Rinse fish and pat dry.   In large sauté pan, combine wine, water, salt, pepper, parsley, tarragon, and thyme.   Bring to boil and boil 2 minutes.   Add tuna steaks; reduce heat and simmer covered 10 minutes or until fish is cooked through.   Remove fish from liquid and cool.   Break into bite-sized pieces and set aside.

Combine cooked wild rice, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, chopped parsley, tuna and Dijon vinaigrette; toss to mix well.   Cover and chill until ready to serve.

To serve, place a mound of baby greens on each plate.   Spoon wild rice mixture over mixed baby greens and garnish with pancetta.

 

 

Dijon Vinaigrette

1/4

Cup sherry vinegar, or other wine vinegar

1/2 Cup olive oil
1

Teaspoon Dijon mustard

  Salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients.   Mix well to blend.   Set aside.

 



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