MY AHI TUNA with THIN ASPARAGUS and a PARSLEY GARLIC ONION SAUCE!

I love seafood and one is ahi tuna. I do not cook it as often in spite of the fact that it is rich in omega-3 and fatty acids. I simply choose other seafood based on how I feel that day, smile.
 
Category:  Entrée  
Approx. Prep and Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Approximate Cost:    $14.90 or $7.45 per serving
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  Gluten Free    
Servings: 2
 
Ingredients
2 Ahi tuna filets, (pat dry and season with 1 ½ tbsp. of my basting oil and 1 tbsp. seasoning) ($9.50)
1 lb. of thin asparagus cut the bottoms, discard, (rinsed, placed in a saucepan, quick boil for 5 min. until tender and still green, drain and add 1 tbsp. basting oil) ($1.00)
½ garlic head, (peeled and chopped) ($1.20)
1 small red onion (peeled and chopped) (.60)
3 ½ tbsp. Angie’s basting olive oil (for the tuna and asparagus) (.50)
1 ½ tbsp. Angie’s dry seasoning (1 tbsp. for the tuna and ½ to sprinkle over the asparagus.). (20)
1 lemon, rinsed, slices (.80)
1 handful of parsley, rinsed, chopped (.50)
1 tbsp. smoked Paprika (20)
Freshly ground pepper to-taste (20)
Sesame seeds to sprinkle over the dish to garnish (20)
 
Directions
Season the tuna steaks and refrigerate.
Get the asparagus ready to cook, follow the directions under Ingredients.
When the asparagus are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes, sauté them briefly until a bit golden in a skillet with my basting oil to-taste, and seasoning, remove, set aside.
Now, start searing the tuna steaks. When mid-well or to-taste, remove and allow to rest.
Meantime, add more basting oil to the same skillet and sauté the red onion and garlic, then add the paprika, some seasoning, chopped parsley and ground pepper. Cook just or few minutes. That is your parsley sauce. You can adjust seasoning to-taste.
Slice the avocado, plate the meal, sprinkle sesame seeds over and garnish as you wish. Enjoy!
 
Angie’s Dry Seasonings: http://www.angieslifehacks.com/family-life/oven-roasted-bacon-chicken-and-angies-seasonings
Angie’s Basting Olive Oil:  www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/the-flavor-series-recipe-2-angies-basting-olive-oil
Angie’s Homemade Pesto   http://www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/angies-homemade-basil-pesto-sauce