Ingredients

  • 5 ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into large chunks
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
  • 1/2 small onion, peeled
  • 1 small carrot, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 16 fresh baby artichokes, trimmed, tough outer leaves discarded
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 8-ounce fresh tuna steak.
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

Method

  • To make the oil, puree the tomatoes in a food processor.
  • Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
  • Place in a medium-size saucepan and simmer over low heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 1 hour.
  • Strain again and let cool.
  • Gradually whisk in the olive oil.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, combine the black-eyed peas, onion, carrot, thyme, bay leaf, garlic and water in a medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer until the peas are tender, about 40 minutes.
  • Drain and remove all but the peas.
  • Place in a large bowl and toss in the vinegars and 1 tablespoon of oil.
  • Let cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Thinly slice the artichokes, place in a roasting pan and toss with 1 tablespoon of oil.
  • Roast until tender, about 15 minutes.
  • When cool, toss with the peas, along with the salt, pepper and scallions.
  • Set aside at least 30 minutes.
  • To make the tuna, heat the oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the tuna and saute until seared on both sides but still pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Slice thinly across the grain.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Shake or stir the tomato oil and drizzle it around the edge of 4 plates.
  • Mound the salad in the center of the plates and lay the tuna over the top.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve.