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Olive Tapenade

1/3 c. pitted green olives
1/4 c. kalamata olives
1 T. drained capers
1 T. plus 2 t. extra-virgin olive oil
1 T. fresh lemon juice
1 T. chopped fresh parsley
1 t. lemon zest
1 anchovy, minced
freshly ground black pepper
1/3 c mayonnaise
2 T. dijon mustard
1 (12-14 oz.) tuna steak
4 ciabatta buns
fresh spinach
4 thin slices of red onion
1/2 c. purchased roasted red peppers, drained
For Tapenade: Combine both type olives, capers, 1 T. oil, lemon juice, parsley, lemon zest, & anchovy in food processor. Pulse until olives are just chopped. Season with pepper.
Stir the mayo & mustard in separate small bowl to blend.
Brush the tuna steak lightly with 2 t. oil. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Grill the tuna until golden on the outside and just opaque in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Grill cut ciabatta buns cut side down until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
Spread mayo mixture over bottom and top halves of the ciabatta. Arrange a layer of spinach & red onion on bottom halves. Cut the tuna steaks into 1/2" slices and arrange over the onion. Spoon tapenade over tuna. Top with red peppers then ciabatta tops.
Brush the tuna steak lightly with 2 t. oil. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Grill the tuna until golden on the outside and just opaque in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Grill cut ciabatta buns cut side down until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
Spread mayo mixture over bottom and top halves of the ciabatta. Arrange a layer of spinach & red onion on bottom halves. Cut the tuna steaks into 1/2" slices and arrange over the onion. Spoon tapenade over tuna. Top with red peppers then ciabatta tops.
Wow! Yum! That's some kind of fancy sandwich! It looks like something Giada would make on Food network!!
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