Sauteed Tuna and Yamaimo with Basil Pesto
Sauteed Tuna and Yamaimo with Basil Pesto

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Great recipe for Sauteed Tuna and Yamaimo with Basil Pesto. Prepare a divine dish with homemade basil pesto. You could also use store-bought basil pesto.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook sauteed tuna and yamaimo with basil pesto using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Sauteed Tuna and Yamaimo with Basil Pesto:
  1. Prepare 150 grams Tuna (sashimi grade)
  2. Get 70 grams Yamaimo
  3. Take 1 tbsp of each ★Soy sauce, white wine
  4. Make ready 1 tsp Olive oil
  5. Make ready 1 clove Sliced garlic
  6. Take 2 heaping tablespoons ※Basil pesto
  7. Get 1 tbsp ※White wine
  8. Make ready 1 Black pepper
  9. Take 1 Finely sliced and sauteed lotus root or watercress for garnish

It is one great way to use canned tuna and turn it into a delectable meal in no time at all. I've been making this simple pesto pasta with tuna for my family for ages and they seem to never get tired of it. My sister, Glenda, even made a variation, Spicy Pesto Tuna Pasta. Season with salt and pepper and brush both sides with olive oil.

Steps to make Sauteed Tuna and Yamaimo with Basil Pesto:
  1. Dice the tuna and yamaimo into 1.5 cm cubes, marinate with a mixture of ★ ingredients and let sit for approximately 30 minutes.
  2. Drain the excess marinade.
  3. Add the ※ ingredients to the marinade.
  4. Add olive oil and sliced garlic to the frying pan and heat over a low heat until the flavour of garlic is infused in the oil. Turn up the heat and saute the tuna and yamaimo.
  5. When all sides of the tunas are lightly browned (making sure that they do not over cook), grind/sprinkle some black pepper and serve on a plate.
  6. Wipe off your frying pan with paper towels, heat the sauce from Step 3 over low heat and pour over Step 5.
  7. Garnish with sautéed sliced lotus root, watercress or parsley.
  8. You could present it on a nice big plate or alternatively, on individual plates.

Remove from skillet and let it rest. Into the bowl of a food processor, add the garlic, basil leaves, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Add artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes and tuna and toss. Stir in basil pesto to coat. Drain pasta and place back in sauce pan.

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