Recipe for Seared Tuna on a Bed of Leaf Lettuce(Hl) 
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Yield:
4 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
for the salad ----------------
1 head red leaf lettuce
1 head green leaf lettuce
1 lb Tuna, cut into 4-ounce fillets
1/2 x Lemon, juice of
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Virgin olive oil
1 cup Vinaigrette dressing
----------------- for the salsa ----------------
1 tsp Virgin olive oil
3 x Scallions, thinly sliced, white and firm green parts
1 tsp Seeded and minced jalapeno peppers, see note)
1 tbl Grated fresh ginger, or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup Orange juice, preferably fresh squeezed
1 x Pineapple, peeled, cored and diced, about 4 cups
1 tbl Chopped fresh mint
1 tbl Chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 tsp Cumin
1/4 tsp Chili powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
----------------- garnish ----------------
2 tbl Virgin olive oil
Instructions:
Instructions: Prepare the greens: Remove the outer leaves and any blemished leaves. Tear the leaves in half, and wash.

Combine the tuna, lemon juice, salt and olive oil. Let marinate while preparing salsa.

Prepare the salsa: In a saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the scallions, jalapeno peppers and ginger. Heat until the aroma is released (just 1 to 2 minutes). Add the orange juice and reduce the liquid slightly (3 to 4 minutes). Add the pineapple, herbs and seasonings. Remove from the heat and toss.

In a nonstick pan, sear the tuna on both sides for 4 to 6 minutes, depending on how well done you prefer your fish.

Prepare the garnish: Heat the olive oil to the smoking point and set aside.

Assemble the salad: Toss the greens with enough vinaigrette dressing to coat evenly. Mound the greens along the bottoms of 4 plates with the salsa in the middle of the plate. Lean the tuna fillet on the salsa. Place sliced scallions on top of the tuna and drizzle with the heated olive oil, wilting the scallions and giving off a refreshing aroma.

Note: Wear plastic gloves when handling jalapeno peppers so you do not burn your hands. Mexicans refer to seeded peppers as "castrated", but I find the

"macho" ones a bit too hot. Suit yourself!

Yield: 4 servings

Original Full Title: SEARED TUNA ON A BED OF RED AND GREEN LEAF LETTUCE WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA AND WILTED SCALLIONS

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