Seared tuna with chickpea salad

Name: Seared tuna with chickpea salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 6 stalks of fresh coriander, roughly chopped or slightly bruised; 1 red capsicum (pepper), chopped; 1 avocado; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves; 4 lime wedges, to serve; 1 French shallot, chopped; 1 small clove garlic, crushed; 1 red chilli, seeded and chopped; finely grated rind and juice of 1½ limes; 100 ml (3¼ fl oz) olive oil; 4 tuna steaks; 1 bay leaf; 125 g (4 oz) dried chickpeas (see Chef’s tip)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
4 hr 30

Appears in

Summer

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

These tuna steaks are infused with Oriental flavours and are seared quickly to great effect. The chickpea salad is very versatile, and is also lovely with grilled vegetables or chicken.

Ingredients

125 g (4 oz) dried chickpeas (see Chef’s tip)
4 tuna steaks

Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Soak the chickpeas overnight in plenty of cold water.
Combine the marinade ingredients and mix well. Place the tuna steaks in a shallow glass or ceramic dish and pour on a third of the marinade, turning to coat both sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3–4 hours, turning the tuna occasionally.
Drain the chickpeas and place in a large pan wi