Asian Seared Tuna Salad

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

Tuna pairs beautifully with this sweet, salty, and spicy Asian vinaigrette.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger

1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

3 cups shredded napa (chinese) cabbage

3 cups gourmet salad greens

1 cup diagonally cut snow peas

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1/2 cup shredded carrot

2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

3/4 teaspoon five-spice powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 pounds yellowfin tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick)

garnish

1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:

1. To prepare salad, combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl. Combine cabbage and next 5 ingredients (cabbage through 2 teaspoons sesame seeds) in a large bowl.
2. To prepare tuna, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Combine five-spice powder, salt, and pepper; rub over tuna. Add tuna to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 2 minutes. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
3. Drizzle cabbage mixture with soy sauce mixture; toss to combine. Place 2 cups salad on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup tuna cubes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sesame seeds evenly over salads.

By RecipeOfHealth.com