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Seared Sesame Tuna With Orange Sauce
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
Cooking Light; no need to toast the sesame seeds. They brown in the skillet while the tuna cooks.
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
2/3 cup uncooked couscous
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 (6 ounce) bluefin tuna steaks (about 3/4-inch thick)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Directions:
1. Bring 1 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan; gradually stir in couscous; remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
2. While the couscous stands, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-high heat.
3. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, sesame seeds, flour, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
4. Dredge both sides of tuna steaks in sesame seed mixture.
5. Add fish to pan and cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
6. Remove fish from pan and keep warm.
7. While fish cooks, combine orange juice and the next 5 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over med-high heat.
8. Combine 1 tablespoon water with cornstarch, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
9. Add cornstarch mixture to the pan; cook 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring often.
10. Serve fish with couscous and sauce.
By RecipeOfHealth.com