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  • Seared Sesame Coated Tuna Over Arugula Salad

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    Ingredients

    • 2 x Fresh tuna steaks - (6 to 8 ounce ea)
    • 1 Tbsp. Sesame oil mixed with
    • 1 tsp Rice vinegar mor or possibly less
    • 1/3 c. White sesame seeds
    •     (or possibly a combination of white and black seeds seasoned with salt and pepper)
    • 4 c. Washed arugula mixed with washed Boston
    •     lettuce leaves
    • 1/4 c. Vinaigrette made with mustard
    • 1/4 Tbsp. Light soy sauce
    • 1/2 tsp Chopped garlic
    • 1/2 tsp Chopped ginger
    • 2 tsp Sugar
    • 2 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
    •     Salt to taste
    •     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. Brush tuna with sesame oil and rice vinegar and dip sides, bottom and top, into sesame seeds and transfer to a non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 10 min for rare or possibly 20 min for more well done.
    3. Meanwhile wash and dry salad and lightly coat with dressing.
    4. To serve, slice tuna steaks on bias and fan out in middle of plate; surround slices with salad and drizzle soy ginger reduction over the top.
    5. For the Soy Ginger Reduction, set ingredients in a small saucepan, heat and reduce till syrupy; drizzle through a strainer, over tuna.
    6. This recipe yields 2 servings.

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