SEARED TUNA WITH GREEN ONION-WASABI SAUCE

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This is one of our favorite ways to have fresh ahi. I usually add a little more wasabi - but then we love that stuff, lol. I also cook it less time than recommended here because we like it that way and I usually add some sesame seeds as garnish.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Tuna

Time 11m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons wasabi powder (horseradish powder)
1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 1/2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
4 green onions, very thinly sliced
4 ahi tuna steaks (each about 1 inch thick)
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/2 cup radish sprouts

Steps:

  • Whisk 1/2 cup water and wasabi powder in medium bowl to form smooth paste.
  • Whisk in soy sauce, 2 tablespoons peanut oil, sherry, sesame oil and ginger.
  • Stir in green onions.
  • Set aside.
  • Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
  • Add tuna and sear until opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Spoon cucumber onto center of plates.
  • Top with tuna.
  • Spoon sauce around.
  • Garnish with radish sprouts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.9, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 713.1, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.1, Protein 1.9

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