Sesame Seared Tuna With Vegetable Slaw
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 @ 7:30am

Now that grilling season has come to a close, head inside and sear up some tuna. It's delicious and high in omega-3 fatty acids that may help reduce your risk for heart disease.
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
- Vegetable Slaw 2 carrots, peeled
- 2 parsnips, peeled
- 2 each green and red bell peppers, cored and seeded
- 1 small sweet onion
- 1 jalapeño pepper, cored (and seeded if less heat is desired)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro Vanilla Dressing
- 3 tbsp sugar Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
- Sea salt
- White pepper
- Sesame Seared Tuna 1/4 cup white sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup black sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp wasabi powder (found at Asian grocery stores)
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 pieces tuna loin (about 8 oz each), cut in half
Directions:
- For slaw and dressing Attach grating blade to food processor.
- Julienne each vegetable and set aside.
- In another bowl, mix all dressing ingredients and add vegetables.
- Add cilantro and combine gently.
- Let rest for at least 30 minutes.
- For tuna Place a large nonstick pan over high heat until hot.
- Combine sesame seeds and wasabi in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray; drizzle oil in pan.
- Lightly salt tuna; dredge in sesame-wasabi mixture.
- Reduce heat to medium and place tuna in pan.
- Sear until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Flip; cook 2 minutes more.
- Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes.
- Divide slaw among 4 plates and top with tuna.
Nutrition Facts:
14.8 g fat (2.3 g saturated) 50.6 g carbs 7.7 g fiber 33.5 g protein




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