Seared Tuna Salad with Wasabi, Soy, Lime Vinaigrette Recipe

August 21, 2013

Seared Tuna Salad With Wasabi Soy Vinaigrette


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This tuna salad recipe is becoming one of my favorite recipes for a healthy seafood dish. I love seared Tuna and the wasabi soy and lime vinaigrette is a tangy mix of unique flavors. My roommate made this for our Shark Week celebration and I've been hooked ever since.

Prep time: 22 
Cook time: 3
Total time: 25
Yield: 2 servings

INGREDIENTS
Tuna Steak : 1/2 lb
Mixed Baby Lettuce : 2 cups - 2 large handfulls
Avocado, sliced 1/2
Tomatoes 1
Asparagus 1 bunch
Lime, zested : 1
Lime, squeezed : 3 tbsp ( about 1-2 limes)
Wasabi Powder :1/2 teaspoon 
Soy Sauce, Light Sodium 1 tsp 
Tabasco Hot Sauce : 5 dashes
Olive Oil : 2 tbsp
Ginger for garnish
Salt & Pepper: To Taste
 {adapted from Barefoot Contessa}


DIRECTIONS
1. On two dinner plates, start to compile the desired amount lettuce.
2. Slice avocado and tomato and add to the lettuce.
3. In a medium-sized saucepan, heat a dollop of olive oil. Cut the bottom inch off of the asparagus, add to the saucepan, cover and cook for 10 mins. Stir occasionally.
5. In a medium bowl mix 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp wasabi powder, 1 tsp soy sauce, 5 dashes hot sauce, 1 lime zested, 3 tbsp squeezed lime juice. Stir and set aside.
4. Rinse and pat tuna dry. Brush both sides with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. Heat a medium sized saucepan over high heat. Drop water on pan until it sizzles to tell if it's hot enough.
6. Cook tuna for 1 minute on each side.
7. Slide seared tuna in 1/4 inch slices and lay on top of the two salads.
8. Divvy out asparagus to each salad.
9. Top with ginger and desired amount of dressing.

1 comment:

  1. Ahhh! My boyfriend and I have been on a seared ahi kick lately! Can't get enough of it! We will give this version a try for sure!

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