Tuna and Barley Nicoise
Kitchen Tested 
- Yield 8 servings
A Lemon Basil Dressing perfectly complements the tuna and barley.
Use fresh basil if possible. Prepare and arrange ahead, refrigerate and drizzle dressing before serving.
Ingredients
- Grilled Tuna:
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 6 -- (3/4-inch thick) slices tuna, approximately 2 pounds
- Salad:
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
- 3/4 pound green beans
- 2 large hard boiled eggs, sliced
- 1/2 -- red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 -- plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
- -- Cracked pepper
- -- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To prepare tuna: Combine soy sauce, maple syrup, and horseradish. Add tuna and chill 1 hour, turning occasionally. Remove tuna, discard marinade and grill or cook in a nonstick skillet on high heat for several minutes on each side; tuna is served rare; set aside.
- To prepare the salad: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, basil and garlic; set aside. Bring 4 cups water to a boil and add barley. Reduce heat and continue cooking until barley is done, about 45 minutes; set aside. Cook green beans in a small amount of water in microwave or on stove top until crisp tender; drain and set aside.
- To assemble, transfer barley to a serving platter and arrange tuna on top. Arrange green beans, eggs, onion and tomato around tuna. Drizzle with dressing.
