Seared Tuna With Tomatoes And Basil

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs tuna (cut into 1 inch cubes)
• 1 onion (chopped about 1 cup)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup dry white
• 3 sprigs fresh basil (chopped coarsely)

Recipe

• 1 in a 12 inch skillet, heat 1/1/2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 season tuna generously with salt and pepper.
• 3 arrange half of tuna in a skillet in a single layer to prevent crowding.cook, turning once until golden brown on top and bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side, 3 minutes total.
• 4 do not over cook.
• 5 tuna should be slightly pink inside.
• 6 transfer to a platter.
• 7 cover to keep warm.
• 8 add more oil to skillet and cook a second batch.
• 9 wipe out bottom of skillet.
• 10 add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and the onion.
• 11 cook over medium heat, stirring, until onion is golden brown and soft, 4 to 8 minutes.
• 12 add the tomatoes and , and simmer, stirring often, until the tomato skins start to wrinkle, about 2 minutes.
• 13 cook at a bare simmer until the sauce starts to thicken slightly, about 5 minutes more.
• 14 add basil to the skillet, and cook, stirring, until wilted.
• 15 season with salt and pepper.
• 16 spoon hot sauce over tuna before serving.