Fresh Tuna Steaks With Lemon

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This is from one of the mediterranean cooking cards that my partner, chef1mom sent me in the cookbook swap. The picture is beautiful, and the combination of ingredients cannot miss.

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Steps

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Wash parsley and pat dry with paper towels.

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Mince parsley with peeled garlic.

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Wash and dry whole lemon , grate half the zest.

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Peel rest of rind and discard it.

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Slice lemon thinly.

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Squeeze lemon half.

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Add juice , a pinch of salt and pepper , to a bowl.

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Stir until seasonings have dissolved.

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Add wine , oil , parsley and garlic mixture , and grated lemon peel.

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Beat with fork until well blended.

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Wash and dry tuna.

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Arrange in saute or large omelet pan.

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Pour sauce over tuna and cover with lemon slices.

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Cook fish over high heat for 7-8 minutes ,.

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Remove lemon slices and turn fish over.

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Cook for another 2 minutes.

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Slice remaing lemon.

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Arrange tuna on serving plate.

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Drizzle with cooking juices.

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Decorate with uncooked lemon slices and sprigs of parsley.

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Serve hot or at room temperature.

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Ingredients

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fresh parsley, garlic clove, lemons, dry white wine, extra virgin olive oil, fresh tuna, salt and pepper, lemon, parsley