Tuna with Rice Pilaf

Tuna with Rice Pilaf

Recipe by SLLVERGRL from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 1 Hr. 15 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
  • 4 (4 ounce) tuna steaks
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bulb shallots, peeled and chopped
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
  • 0.25 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice

Instructions

  • Place the rice and 2 cups water in a pot, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender. Season with thyme and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Gently stir into the cooked rice.
  • Place the edamame in separate pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Mix into the rice.
  • Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet. Rub tuna with remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and salt. Place tuna in the skillet, and cook to desired doneness. Set aside, and keep warm.
  • Place shallots in skillet. Increase heat to high, and pour in 3/4 cup water. Cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup, then stir in chives, orange zest and orange juice. Arrange fish over the rice and drizzle with the sauce to serve.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 338
  • Carbohydrate: 34g
  • Fat: 9g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Sugar: 2g

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