Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 Tuna steaks (300g)
  • 2 1/2 cups Tomatoes (cut in half (300g))
  • 1/2 Red onion (finely sliced)
  • 1 cup Cucumber (finely sliced (150g))
  • 1 cup Olives (mixed (150g))
  • 7 oz Ciabatta bread (cut into cubes (200g))
  • 1 tbsp parmesan (freshly grated)
  • 1 tbso fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
  • 5 tbsp Olive oil (extra virgin)
  • Salt and pepper (to season)

Instruction

  • Pre-heat the oven to 400F/200C. Place the cubed ciabatta bread on a baking sheet and spinkle with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp freshly grated parmesan and a small pinch of salt and pepper. Toast in the oven for 10 minutes until crisp.
  • Drizzle the tuna steak in around 1 tsp of olive oil just to lightly coat and spinkle with a small pinch of salt and pepper. Place on a hot griddle pan for 2 minutes each side, it should still be pink in the middle. Remove and cut into slices.
  • Place the tomatoes, onion, cucumber, olives, basil and parsley in a large bowl then add the croutons and slices of tuna.
  • Whisk the olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl then pour over the salad ingredients, toss the salad to combine. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes then serve.