Tuna With Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
• 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
• 4 (4 ounce) tuna steaks
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 bulb shallots, peeled and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
• 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon orange juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• place the rice and 2 cups water in a pot, and bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes.
• heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. stir in onion, and cook until tender. season with thyme and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. gently stir into the cooked rice.
• place the edamame in separate pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. cook 5 minutes, or until tender. mix into the rice.
• heat remaining olive oil in a skillet. rub tuna with remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and salt. place tuna in the skillet, and cook to desired doneness. set aside, and keep warm.
• place shallots in skillet. increase heat to high, and pour in 3/4 cup water. cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup, then stir in chives, orange zest and orange juice. arrange fish over the rice and drizzle with the sauce to serve.