Tuna With Roasted Peppers And Pine Nuts

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 red bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tuna in olive oil, drained and broken into chunks
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 roast the red pepper directly over a gas flame or under a preheated broiler, turning occasionally, until charred all over. transfer the pepper to a bowl, cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let cool. when the pepper is cool enough to handle, discard the charred skin, seeds and stem. cut the pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
• 2 in a large skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderate heat, shaking the skillet a few times, until the nuts are golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. transfer the pine nuts to a plate.
• 3 add the olive oil and diced onion to the skillet and cook over moderate heat until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. add the red pepper pieces and the chopped tomato and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato is softened, about 3 minutes. transfer the vegetable mixture to a large serving bowl and let cool to room temperature.
• 4 add the tuna and toasted pine nuts to the vegetable mixture in the bowl and gently toss to combine. season with salt and pepper and serve.