Pasta Salad with Seared Tuna and Citrus Dressing Recipe

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Pasta Salad with Seared Tuna and Citrus Dressing
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Directions:

  1. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghettini until just done, about 9 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain thoroughly.
  2. In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, mustard, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add 6 tablespoons of the oil slowly, whisking. Add the spaghettini, cucumbers, and mint and toss.
  3. Heat a grill pan or heavy frying pan over moderately high heat. Coat the tuna with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Cook, turning once, until done to your taste, about 2 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove. Cut the tuna into 1-inch chunks and toss with the spaghettini.
  4. Fish Alternatives: You could use salmon fillets or swordfish steaks in place of the tuna. For either, add a few minutes to the cooking time.
  5. Wine Recommendation: Whether you make this salad with tuna or one of the alternatives listed in the box below, a dry riesling from Alsace will be splendid. Its lime, mineral, and herbal notes will brilliantly echo the salad and set off the fish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 597.15 Kcal (2500 kJ)
Calories from fat 271.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.17g 46%
Cholesterol 55.55mg 19%
Sodium 79.09mg 3%
Potassium 647.39mg 14%
Total Carbs 36.75g 12%
Sugars 2.58g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.99g 20%
Protein 39.08g 78%
Vitamin C 13.5mg 23%
Vitamin A 4.5mg 150%
Iron 294.2mg 1635%
Calcium 74.9mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 179.78 Kcal (753 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.08g 46%
Cholesterol 16.73mg 19%
Sodium 23.81mg 3%
Potassium 194.91mg 14%
Total Carbs 11.07g 12%
Sugars 0.78g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 20%
Protein 11.77g 78%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 23%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 150%
Iron 88.6mg 1635%
Calcium 22.5mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.7
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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