Grilled Tuna with Mediterranean Rice Salad Servings: 4 Ingredients - 5 1/2 cups white wild rice or long grain rice - 1/2 cup red onion - chopped - 1 pint cherry tomatoes - cut in half - 1/2 red pepper - seeded and diced - 1/2 cup black olives - pitted and sliced - 3 tablespoons flat or regular parsley - chopped fine - 1 teaspoon dried thyme - 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar - 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard - 1 clove garlic - minced - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt - ground black pepper to taste - 1/3 cup plus one tablespoon olive oil - 4 (1/2 inch thick) tuna steaks	1

	A flavorful rice salad provides a Mediterranean flair to this grilled tuna dish. href="http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--1429/grilling-fish.asp">Grilling fish enhances its taste with a lightly charred flavor. You will find more great grilled fish recipes and other href="http://www.recipetips.com/search-recipes/1/fish-seafood.asp">fish and seafood recipes as you search through the site.   Directions MEDITERRANEAN RICE SALAD: Prepare rice according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly. In medium bowl combine rice, onion, tomato, pepper, olives, parsley and 1/2 teaspoon thyme. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar with mustard, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Toss vinaigrette with rice. GRILLED TUNA: Rub tuna steaks with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle all with 1/2 teaspoon of thyme. Heat the grill to medium high heat. Grill for 2 minutes on each side, the steaks should still be pink in the center. If you like them more well done, cook longer, approximately 3 minutes per side. Mound	2

	rice on plates and place tuna on top. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.	3