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Tuna In The
Nicoise Style With Soy

 
Ingredients
8 4-5 oz tuna steaks
1 oz red miso
1 c green beans, blanched and refreshed
1 c red pepper, cleaned and julienned
1 c arugula or romaine, cleaned and cut into bite size portions
1/2 c nicoise olives
3 boiled eggs, cut into quarters
1 small cucumber, cut into 2” pieces, skin on
3 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 red onion, cut into 1” pieces
2 cloves garlic, smashed
4-5 basil leaves, torn
1 c green soy beans (edamame), blanched
juice of one lemon
1/3 c extra virgin olive oil

Season the tuna with fresh ground pepper. Rub thoroughly with the miso. Set aside.

Make a dressing by mixing the basil, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic. Season.

Mix the green beans with a little of the dressing and toss with the soybeans. Season and position on the bottom of deep soup bowls.

Toss the remaining ingredients, except the arugula, with a little more dressing. Season. Neatly arrange on top of beans.

Sear the tuna. Cut into slices and arrange on the vegetables.

Arrange the egg on top of tuna, sprinkle with the pitted nicoise olives and top with the arugula tossed in dressing, spooning the remainder around and finishing with a little fresh pepper and a long soy cheese crouton.