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Ahi tuna is a lean white fish that’s rich with protein, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12. Often cooked rare or medium-rare and served in sushi and sashimi, it’s also great when lightly seared and served as a filet, similar to a premium steak. Find ahi tuna and many more fresh seafood selections in-store during our Lenten Seafood Festival. And be sure to try our mouthwatering recipe below.

Seared Ahi Tuna with Avocado Salsa

Each bite is wonderfully fresh and highly flavorful.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon finely diced red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely diced serrano pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely diced red onion
• 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 ahi tuna steaks
• Salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 avocado peeled and diced to 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup diced fresh tomato
• 6 cilantro sprigs

Directions

Create a vinaigrette by combining the red bell pepper, serrano pepper, red onion, rice wine vinegar, chili sauce, Kosher salt and 4 tablespoons olive oil in a mixing bowl. Stir together until well combined. Set aside.

Pour the remaining tablespoon of olive oil into a large skillet and bring to high heat. Season both sides of the tuna steaks with salt and pepper. Place the tuna steaks in the hot skillet and sear both sides for about 3 minutes each, for rare. Transfer the tuna steaks to serving plates.

Top each tuna steak with an equal amount of avocado and tomato. Spoon the vinaigrette over the tuna steaks and garnish with three cilantro sprigs each.

Servings 4

Do you have a favorite food or drink you enjoy specially for St. Patrick’s Day? Local
Woodside Bakery specially bakes and delivers to our stores. For over 40 years, Woodside has made their version of the traditional bread with just four simple ingredients, flour, baking soda, salt and milk. Their Irish soda bread has a distinctively firm crust and tender, yet firm inside. If you enjoy your Irish soda bread as a snack, try Kerrygold Aged Irish Cheddar Cheese. Kerrygold’s
aged cheddar is a grass-fed cow’s milk cheese that’s been and aged for one year. The extended aging process imbues the cheese with a rich, strong flavor and a silky-smooth texture, making it great for spreading on bread or crackers. And what’s a St. Patrick’s Day celebration without some libations? We’ve stock up our beer and liquor department for the special day. We carry a large selection of imported beers including Guinness, Harp & Smithwick, and Jameson, Bushmill & Teeling whiskeys. We hope we can help make your St. Patrick’s Day meal delicious and your celebrations memorable.

Who’s ready to celebrate National Pi Day? March 14th is an extra special day for mathematics, it marks the annual celebration of the mathematical constant Pi, as in the first three digits 3.14, and it also happens to be Albert Einstein’s birthday. To celebrate Pi Day, we will have custom baked Pi Symbol Pies from local favorite Woodside Bakery in our stores! There will be a variety of flavors to choose from, so finding one of your favorites should be cinch. Did you know that Pi Day was founded in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw, but was not officially recognized as a National Holiday until 2009 when the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation? We’re all certainly glad they did, so we have another reason to enjoy a pie from Woodside Bakery! So, whether you a math enthusiast, love delicious pie or a bit of both, Bianchini’s is the place to get a custom baked Pi Day pie.

We are excited to announce that Rock Cod is the featured fish of the week. Rock cod or rockfish is a lean fish with a medium to firm texture, and a delicately sweet, nutty flavor. Rock cod is an ideal choice for homemade fish and chips, fish tacos, frying and baking. Visit our seafood department to find rock cod and much more! And be sure try our Rock Cod Tacos with Salsa recipe below.

Rock Cod Tacos with Salsa

Fresh, flavorful and very easy to prepare.

Ingredients

For Rustic Salsa:

• 1 oz. can fire roasted tomatoes
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
• 1/4 yellow or red onion
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 jalapeño, stem removed and sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

For Tacos:

• 4 oz. rock cod, slicced into 4 pieces
• 4 corn tortillas
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 avocado, sliced

Directions

Combine tomatoes, cilantro leaves, onion, garlic, lime juice, jalapeno, cumin, chili powder and sea salt in a blender. Pulse ingredients until mixed and has reached the desired consistency. Set aside.

Preheat a grill pan or large skillet to high heat. Pour in a generous amount of olive oil and swirl around. Once hot, add the fish and sear on both sides for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.

To assemble the tacos, place all four corn tortillas vertically. Add homemade rustic salsa, then layer the cabbage and avocado on top of the salsa. Place rock cod pieces on top and enjoy!

Servings 4

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Bianchini’s has specially prepared two delectable varieties of
premium corned beef to serve for the main course this Friday. Bring home your choice of Bianchini’s Signature Brined Corned Beef
or Guinness-Infused Corned Beef. Our Signature Brined Corned Beef is based on a recipe that’s been passed down for over three generations. We start with a cut of high-quality beef brisket that we trim and brine on site. It has the traditional flavors you know and love with a unique Bianchini’s twist you won’t find anywhere else. And our Guinness-Infused Corned Beef is a new take on our Signature Corned Beef. We’ve added Guinness to the brine, imparting rich, complex flavors to every bite. Whether you love your corned beef more traditional or something with a little extra, Bianchini’s is the place to find this St. Patrick’s Day favorite.

This week, we are featuring Local Petrale Sole. While technically not a sole, but a flounder, petrale sole is considered the most flavorful and sought after of all Pacific flounder. With a mildly sweet, delicately nutty taste and firm texture, petrale sole is an excellent choice for grilling, frying and baking. Petrale sole is one of many sustainably harvested seafood items from the Bay Area that is delivered fresh to our stores. Stop by one of our stores this week to pick up fresh petrale sole and other excellent seafood for your Lenten meals. Looking for a little menu inspiration? Browse our petrale recipe collection for some truly delicious dishes!

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To celebrate Frozen Food Month, Bianchini’s is offering one of the coolest deal in town! When you purchase $50 or more of frozen foods and ice cream in March, you can receive a $10 Instant Reward in April when you enter your phone number at the register. Stock up and save on your favorite frozen breakfast, lunch and dinners, frozen fruits & vegetables, snacks, appetizers, ice cream and desserts. Please remember to enter your phone number at the register during checkout to receive the instant reward.

This week, we are featuring Local Petrale Sole. While technically not a sole, but a flounder, petrale sole is considered the most flavorful and sought after of all Pacific flounder. With a mildly sweet, delicately nutty taste and firm texture, petrale sole is an excellent choice for grilling, frying and baking. Petrale sole is one of many sustainably harvested seafood items from the Bay Area that is delivered fresh to our stores. Stop by one of our stores this week to pick up fresh petrale sole and other excellent seafood for your Lenten meals. Looking for a little menu inspiration? Browse our petrale recipe collection for some truly delicious dishes!

Did you know that March is Frozen Food Month? Did you also know that Bianchini’s Frozen Food Stock Up Sale begins this Wednesday, March 1st? All month long, when you purchase $50 or more of frozen foods and ice cream, you will receive a $10 Instant Reward in April! (Remember to enter your phone number at the register in order to receive this reward.) Fill your freezer with all of your favorite frozen breakfast, lunch and dinner items, pizzas, snacks and appetizers, frozen fruits & vegetables, ice cream and frosty treats. Don’t miss out on this extraordinarily cool deal!

We’ve done all of the hard work, our jumbo prawns are peeled and deveined for your convenience, just cook and enjoy! Prawns are highly versatile, they’re equally great on the grill or the stovetop. Enjoy them barbecued for kabobs or prawn tacos, in your favorite pasta dishes, tossed with veggies for stir-fry, breaded and fried, in a seafood salad or enjoy with a dipping sauce for prawn cocktails. You can swap prawns for shrimp in many of your favorite recipes, making them as versatile as they are delicious! If you’re looking for menu inspiration, browse our prawns recipe collection.

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