Take advantage of the fresh tuna in summer and whip up a basil dressing to go with it!
You will need:
Lamb Brand ground black pepper
Asparagus, 1 bunch, trimmed
Cherry tomatoes, 2 handfuls (quartered)
Fresh Basil, 1 Bunch (baby leaves to one side)
Black olives, one handful (stones removed)
Extra virgin olive oil
Lemon, 1
Sea salt
Tuna steaks, 2 (from sustainable sources).
Fat-free natural yoghurt, 2 tbsp.
All you have to do is:
1.Heat a griddle pan until it gets really hot then put your asparagus in it.
2.Place a heavy saucepan on top so that it presses the spears right down on to the bars. Cook them for 2 minutes, turning them halfway through, until they have lovely charred marks.
3.Pop the asparagus on a board and chop them in half at an angle.
4.Put the asparagus in a bowl with your tomatoes, half the basil leaves, the olives, a splash of oil and a squeeze of lemon juice.
5.Season, then toss it all together and put it to one side while you get the fish ready.
6.Rub your tuna steaks with a little bit of oil and season them.
7.Sear them for about a minute on each side in the griddle pan for a rare steak – leave them for 2 minutes on each side if you prefer them cooked medium, or 3 to 4 minutes each side if you like them well done.
8.Pound the remaining basil in a pestle and mortar then mix in the yoghurt.
9.Season and add some more lemon juice to taste.
10.Put the salad on a plate, then tear the tuna into strips and pop them on top.
11.Spoon over some of the basil dressing and scatter over the baby basil leaves.