Tuna With Vegetables and Linguine |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Fresh tuna, and other firm-fleshed fish, is well suited to stir-frying because it holds its shape well while being quickly cooked and stirred. From Better Homes and Gardens Cooking For Today Stir-Fries. Ingredients:
12 ounces tuna steaks (fresh or frozen, 1 inch thick) or 12 ounces fillets (fresh or frozen, 1 inch thick) |
1/2 cup dry white wine |
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, to 1/4 teaspoon |
1 tablespoon cooking oil |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 cups broccoli florets |
1 large sweet pepper, cut into julienne stripes (1 1/2 cups, red or green) |
8 ounces linguine, cooked and drained |
3/4 cup finely shredded romano cheese or 3/4 cup parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Thaw fish, if frozen.
2. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
3. Discard any skin and bones.
4. Set aside.
5. For sauce, in a small bowl stir together wine, thyme, salt, and crushed red pepper.
6. Set aside.
7. Pour cooking oil into a wok or large skillet. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking).
8. Preheat over medium-high heat.
9. Stir-fry garlic in hot oil for 15 seconds.
10. Add broccoli; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
11. Add sweet pepper; stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes more or till vegetables are crisp-tender.
12. Remove vegetables from the wok.
13. Add tuna to the hot wok.
14. Stir-fry for 3 to 6 minutes or till tuna flakes easily, being careful not to break up pieces.
15. Return cooked vegetables to the wok.
16. Stir sauce.
17. Add sauce to the wok.
18. Add cooked linguine.
19. Gently toss all ingredients together to coat with sauce.
20. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more or till heated through.
21. Remove from heat.
22. Serve immediately.
23. Sprinkle each serving with Romano or Parmesan cheese.
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