LUCIFER'S TUNA PASTA

Temptation looks a lot like this. Lucifer’s Tuna Pasta pairs delicate, seared tuna with a slick, garlicky pasta kissed by briny capers and bursts of sweet tomato, then drags it all through the fiery depths of Lucifer’s Tears.

(Tip for this recipe: Sear the tuna hot and fast; about 1 minute per side, so the outside gets a nice crust while the center stays tender and just barely rare. Overcooking will dry it out and dull that rich, clean flavor.

Ingredients

Lucifer's Tuna

• Lucifer’s Tuna

• 2-4 oz of Lucifer’s Tears salsa

• 12 oz. of tuna

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 2 fine minced garlic cloves

• 2 tbsp capers

• 6 cherry tomatoes

• salt and pepper to taste

directions

Lucifer's Tuna

1. Begin cooking pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water per the package instructions

2. Marinate the tuna with 2 ounces of Lucifer’s Tears salsa (about 15 minutes) 

3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, and allow to come to a simmer 

4. Add garlic, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add capers, tomatoes, salt, and pepper 

5. Cook for 2 minutes, whisking frequently

6. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat with a blast of nonstick spray or 1 tbsp olive oil 

7. Before oil begins smoking, add tuna steaks and cook until lightly browned and well seared (about 1 minute) 

8. Turn the tuna gently onto a hot portion of the pan and repeat

9. Remove from heat immediately and allow to rest 

10. Drain pasta and toss with capers and tomato sauce 

11. Place a portion on the serving plate 

12. Slice tuna and lay out next to pasta, add more Lucifer’s Tears salsa and serve immediately