Seared Ahi Tuna Salad With Fresh Snap Peas |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Seared tuna is served with salad greens, snap peas, and a homemade dressing. This dish is ready in 20 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight meal. Ingredients:
4 (6-ounce) sushi-grade ahi or yellowfin tuna steaks*, about 1-inch thick |
3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided |
1/2 plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided |
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper |
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
4 teaspoons honey |
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil |
1/2 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger |
6 cups mixed salad greens |
1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed |
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions |
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted |
Directions:
1. Rub tuna steaks with 1 teaspoon olive oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. For the dressing, combine lime juice, honey, remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, sesame oil, ginger, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl; whisk to combine. Set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna; cook 3 minutes without disturbing. Turn and cook 2 minutes more or to desired degree of doneness. Transfer to a cutting board; slice into 1/2-inch-thick pieces.
4. Place 1 1/2 cups greens on each of 4 plates. Top each salad with 1/4 of the sliced tuna. Add even amounts of snap peas, scallions, and sesame seeds. Drizzle evenly with dressing.
5. *Choose ahi or yellowfin tuna over bluefin tuna: Recent reports have found unsafe levels of mercury in bluefin.
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