Using Van Dorn Gourmets’ Seasoned Pepper

 

Ingredients: 16oz fresh, raw sashimi grade tuna
                      2 Tablespoons Van Dorn Gourmets Seasoned Pepper
                      1 Tablespoon olive oil
Greens: 1/2 cup  fresh Italian parsley leaves, chopped
              1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
              1 small head fennel sliced thinly
              2oz crumbled feta cheese
Vinaigrette:  juice of 1 lemon
                      juice of 1 lime
                     1/3 cup olive oil

                     2 small shallots, finely diced
                     1 Tablespoon capers, finely chopped
                     1 teaspoon kosher salt
                     1/2 teaspoon Van Dorn Gourmets Seasoned Pepper

Directions:
Rinse and pat raw tuna dry.  Coat tuna well with Seasoned Pepper.  Heat olive oil  in a saute pan to medium heat.  Add tuna to hot pan, and sear tuna by rolling it over to ensure even searing.  Approx 1-2 minutes. Remove tuna from heat, allow to cool.  Wrap tuna in plastic and refrigerate until cold. To make the vinaigrette, combine lemon and lime juice, olive oil, shallots, capers, salt & Seasoned Pepper.  Whisk well, and set aside until ready to use.  Can be done a day, or two, in advance. For greens, combine parsley, mint, and fennel.  Add vinaigrette and toss lightly.  Transfer greens to plate.  Slice cold seared tuna 1/4 inch thick, and lay over greens.  Top with crumbled feta cheese.

Serves 4-6