Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Wasabi-Ponzu Sauce

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

This tuna recipe takes on an Asian flair with a coating of sesame seeds and a sauce of wasabi paste, soy sauce and fresh ginger.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon chopped green onions

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons honey

1 1/4 teaspoons prepared wasabi paste

1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks (about 3/4 inch thick)

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons sesame seeds

2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

sliced green onions (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine first 10 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle tuna with salt. Combine sesame seeds in a shallow dish. Dredge tuna in sesame seeds. Add tuna to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Garnish with green onions, if desired. Serve tuna with sauce.

By RecipeOfHealth.com