Best Ahi Tuna Salad With Ginger Pear Dressing Recipes

Ahi Tuna Salad with Ginger Pear Dressing image

Provided by barbara lentz

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 inch piece of ginger sliced
1/2 c olive oil
1 asian pear peeled cored and chopped
2 Tbsp white miso
2 tsp lime zest
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 clove garlic
4 ahi tuna steaks
1/2 c black sesame seeds
1 tsp ground ginger
salt
salad ingredients of your choice

Steps:

1. Cook the ginger in the oil in a small saucepan over med. low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not burn. let oil cool. Strain out the ginger and discard.
2. Place the pear, miso, lime zest, vinegar and garlic in a blender and blend until smooth. Drizzle in the olive oil until emulsified. Taste and season with salt
3. Season the tuna with salt. Mix the black sesame seeds with the ginger powder. Roll the outside of the tuna steaks in the seed mixture
4. Add a little oil to a cast iron pan. Get pan hot and sear the tuna on both sides. Remove tuna to cutting board and slice
5. Arrange salad ingredients together on plate. Top with tuna and drizzle the dressing over top.

Seared Ahi Tuna and Salad of Mixed Greens with Wasabi Vinaigrette image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 14m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ahi tuna steak, 6 ounces
2 teaspoons five-spice powder, available on spice aisle
1 teaspoon grill seasoning, such as Montreal Steak Seasoning, or salt and coarse pepper
Cooking spray or vegetable oil, for brushing the grill pan
5 ounces, half a sack, mixed prewashed baby salad greens
2 radishes, sliced
1/4 European cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoons -virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Coat your steak with a combination of five-spice powder and grill seasoning or salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan or griddle over high heat. Spray grill surface or wipe with a thin layer of oil. Add tuna steak to the hot cooking surface and sear tuna 2 minutes on each side. Remove tuna from heat.
Combine greens, radishes and cucumber in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk wasabi, vinegar and soy sauce. Whisk in oil to combine dressing. Drizzle dressing over your salad and toss to coat evenly. Slice tuna on an angle and arrange on the salad.