Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Coarse salt
  • 6 tuna steaks (1/2 inch thick), cut from the narrow end of the loin

Method

  • Coarsely chop the garlic.
  • Scatter the mint and parsley over the garlic, and continue to chop until the mixture is minced together.
  • Transfer to a small bowl; stir in the lemon juice and vinegar.
  • Stir in the oil to form a slightly thick paste; set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat; generously scatter salt in the bottom.
  • Add the fish to the skillet.
  • Cook, turning once, until the fish is opaque and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • Transfer the fish to a serving platter; spoon mint sauce on top.
  • Serve with more sauce on the side.