Toasted Fennel Crusted Tuna With Saffron Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

• 1/2 c. whole fennel seeds toasted
• 4 x tuna steaks - (6 ounce ea)
•     Extra virgin olive oil as needed
•     Salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 x Spanish onion finely minced
• 2 x garlic cloves finely minced
• 3 x red peppers roasted, peeled,
•     seeded,
•     and coarsely minced
• 1/4 c. sherry vinegar
• 1 c. water
• 1 pch saffron
•     Salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb Israeli couscous
•     Water as needed
•     Salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 12 x asparagus spears blanched, and cut
•     into 1" pcs on the bias
• 2 x red peppers julienned
• 2 x yellow peppers julienned
• 1 x zucchini julienned
• 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. harissa

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