Couscous and Spinach
Servings 2 servings
Ingredients
- 5 oz , couscous
- 2 plum tomatoes , seeds removed and diced
- 2 garlic cloves , diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups fresh spinach , (5 or 6 ounces)
- 2 green onions , chopped
- 2 to 3 tbsp white wine
- 12 oz . Ahi tuna
- 1-2 tbsp blackening seasoning
- 2 tbsp pepper oil *see notes
Instructions
- Heat 1 cup water in saucepan, (1/2 tsp salt added)
- Once boiling, add the couscous and remove from heat, steep covered for 5 minutes
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and garlic on medium for 1 minute
- Add spinach, tomatoes and onions,
- Wilt spinach for 1 or 2 minutes
- Add couscous and mix together
- Add 2 or 3 tbsp white wine
- Serve with blackened tuna
Tuna
- Coat tuna with blackening seasoning
- Heat skillet with pepper oil to nearly smoking temperature
- Place tuna in very hot oil for about 1 minute per side
- Stand tuna on the sides to cook each side, 15 to 20 seconds each
- Remove from heat and cover with foil to retain heat, 3 to 4 minutes
- Slice tuna and serve
Notes
Pepper oil is made by simmering 1 cup of peanut oil and 2 tsp red pepper flakes for 2 hours at 140 to 150 degree temperature. My stove has a keep warm burner and it was perfect for this, keeping the temperature at about 148 for two hours. This adds some nice flavor to the fish.