Seafood Steward's

Grilled Albacore Tuna w/Sweet Tomato Pesto (serves 4)

Ingredients

1&1/2 to 2-pounds Albacore tuna loin (boneless, skinless, cut into 4 equal servings),  3/4-cup pine nuts, 1/2-cup olive oil, 3-cups tomatoes (vine ripe, blanched, peeled & seeded), 6 large garlic cloves, 1/2-cup parsley (chopped), 1&1/2-cups parmesan cheese, 1-cup fresh basil leaves (firmly packed), 1/4-cup butter, 1 small lime (juice only)

Directions:

Over medium heat, use 1/4-cup olive oil to saute pine nuts until golden brown.  Take care not to scorch them, then allow to cool.  When pine nuts have cooled, combine remaining ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth. 

Baste tuna loin and place on hot grill.  turn once and continue to baste with tomato pesto.  I enjoy Albacore when prepared medium to medium rare.  For a one-inch thick steak, this requires 2&1/2 to 3&1/2 minutes of cooking time per side. 

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