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Recipe by Chavi Feldman

Creamy Avocado Pesto Toast with Tuna

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Creamy Avocado Pesto Toast with Tuna
Parve Parve
Easy Easy
2 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Gluten - Wheat
1 Hour, 20 Minutes
Diets
- Pescatarian - No Refined Sugar

Infusing avocado with the heady scent and flavor of basil adds an unexpected zing to this super-creamy version of pesto. Use as a topping on a thick slab of sourdough or whole-grain toast and serve alongside freshly seared tuna and veggies, and you’ve got a finger-licking way to enjoy your day!

Ingredients

Tuna

  • 2 slices fresh bluefin tuna steak, about 1 inch (2 and 1/2 centimeters) thick

  • oil, for grilling

For Serving

  • 2 slices whole-grain or sourdough bread

  • lettuce

  • sliced tomato

  • sliced red onion

  • freshly ground black pepper, for sprinkling

  • sour cream (optional)

Tuna Marinade

  • 1/2 teaspoon Gefen Cumin

  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

  • juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)

Avocado Pesto

  • 1/4 cup pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds)

  • 2 large ripe avocados

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves (see note)

  • crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Prepare the Marinade

1.

Combine marinade ingredients and whisk well.

2.

Pour marinade into a non-reactive dish or ziplock bag, and place the tuna steaks into the dish, turning to coat. Marinate for about one hour.

3.

Grease a large grill pan with a bit of oil. On high heat, heat the pan until almost smoking. Grill tuna for one to two minutes per side and remove from pan. Set aside to rest, loosely covered with foil.

Prepare the Pesto

1.

Place ingredients into the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl to incorporate all of the mixture.

Assemble the Sandwich

1.

Toast the bread lightly.

2.

Spread one to two tablespoons of avocado pesto onto the toast.

3.

Top with vegetables, tuna steak, a bit more pesto, and some freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with sour cream, if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes:

Be sure to wash and check the fresh produce according to the instructions of your posek.

Credits

Food and Prop Styling by Goldie Stern
Photography by Felicia Perretti

Recipe tags

avocados brunch menu chavi feldman pesto toast tuna
Creamy Avocado Pesto Toast with Tuna

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