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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced basil, thyme or oregano, or mixture
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Combine all ingredients and let set for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Tuna Provençal: (Tuna sautéed with garlic, olives, & tomatoes)
- Tuna steaks
- For the marinade:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- ½ tsp. red chile flakes
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and black pepper
- For the sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 Tbs. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. dry thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Tbs. pomegranate molasses/syrup
- 3 ripe Roma tomatoes
- 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup dry white wine or chicken stock
- 1 Tbs. lemon juice
- 8-10 Kalamata olives, julienne
- 2 Tbs. capers
- Fresh or dried pasta
- ½ cup chopped, sautéed, drained fresh or frozen spinach or ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
- 1 Tbs. Parmesan cheese
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 829g | |
| Calories 1672 | |
| Calories from Fat 1354 | 81% |
| Total Fat 153.24g | 192% |
| Saturated Fat 22.24g | 89% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium 1156mg | 48% |
| Potassium 1346mg | 38% |
| Total Carbs 55.46g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.2g | 34% |
| Sugars 23.02g | 15% |
| Protein 9.21g | 15% |
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