Spiced Seared Tuna Gazpacho

By emp1438

Ingredients

• Ingredients for tuna:
• 1 lb fresh tuna
• 2 Tbl fennel seeds
• 2 Tbl coriander seeds
• 2 Tbl black peppercorns
• 2 Tbl oil
• Salt, to taste
• Ingredients for gazpacho:
• 1 quart tomato juice
• 2 cups assorted tomatoes, small diced
• ½ cup cucumber, small diced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• ½ tsp finely chopped garlic
• 1 yellow bell pepper, small diced
• 1 lime, juiced
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp fresh basil,
• 1 tbsp fresh mint,
• 1 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Crème fraiche or sour cream to serve

Preparation

Step 1

For the tuna:

1. Toast seeds and peppercorns in a dry skillet and blend in spice grinder.

2. Sprinkle salt and ground spices on tuna. Drizzle with oil and grill tuna on all sides to your liking. Set aside and let cool.

For the gazpacho:

1. Mix ingredients together in a bowl and keep refrigerated.

To assemble:

Slice tuna and place in the bowl. Pour gazpacho in the bowl. Enjoy!