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Seared Tuna Salad With Lemon-caper Vinaigrette And Feta Quesadillas Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 c (2 oz) crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 (8-oz) tuna steak (about 3/4 inch thick)
  • 1 1/2 tsps capers, drained
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsps Dijon-Lemon Vinaigrette
  •  Remaining ingredients:
  • 1 (15-oz) can cannellini beans or other white beans, undrained
  • 4 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
  • 1 1/2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  •  Cooking spray
  •  Quesadillas:
  • 1/4 c sliced pitted kalamata olives
  • 8 c gourmet salad greens
  •  Vinaigrette:
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 c sliced tomato
  • 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsps grated lemon rind
  • 2 tbsps low-fat mayonnaise

Directions
  • Step #1 To prepare vinaigrette, mix first 6 ingredients; stir with a whisk.
  • Step #2 Set aside.
  • Step #3 To prepare the quesadillas, drain the beans through a sieve over a bowl, reserving 1 tbsp bean liquid, & discard the remaining liquid.
  • Step #4 Combine 1/2 c beans, & oregano in a small bowl, 1 tbsp reserved liquid, & mash with a fork.
  • Step #5 Spread bean mixture evenly over 2 tortillas.
  • Step #6 Sprinkle top each tortilla with 1/4 c cheese; top this with remaining tortillas, & set aside.
  • Step #7 Sprinkle top fish with 1/2 tsp pepper.
  • Step #8 Heat the oil In a large-ish nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Step #9 Add fish; cook 2 mins on each side until fish is medium-rare or desired degree of doneness.
  • Step #10 Remove fish from pan; coarsely chop fish.
  • Step #11 Heat pan coated with cooking spray over med-heat/flame.
  • Step #12 Cook quesadillas for 4 mins on each side or until golden brown.
  • Step #13 Remove quesadillas from pan; cut each into 8 wedges.
  • Step #14 Combine the vinaigrette, greens, tomato, remaining beans, & olives; toss well.
  • Step #15 Arrange 2 c salad on each of 4 plates; divide the fish evenly among salads.
  • Step #16 Top each serving with 4 quesadilla wedges.
  • Enjoy the Seared Tuna Salad with Lemon-Caper Vinaigrette & Feta Quesadillas recipe

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