Seared Sesame Ahi Tuna Salad
Fresh, healthy, and super quick!
Ingredients
- 2 Ahi Tuna Steaks (about an inch thick)
- 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbs Lime Juice
- 1 Tbs Sesame Oil
- 1 Tbs Freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 Cup Black and White Sesame Seeds (one or the other is fine too)
- 1 Tbs Tahini Sauce (optional)
- 2 Tbs Grapeseed Oil
- Salad Greens
Instructions
- In a gallon sized ziplock bag, add the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, and ginger.
- Add the tuna steaks to the bag and marinate for at least 3 hours.
- When ready to cook, pour the sesame seeds onto a plate. Remove the tuna steaks from the bag and brush with the tahini.
- Coat the tuna steaks on all sides with the sesame seeds.
- Add the Grapeseed oil (enough to coat the entire bottom of the pan). Heat grapeseed oil in a medium non-stick pan over medium heat for 3 minutes. Do not let the oil get hot to the point where it starts smoking or it will burn the sesame seeds before cooking the fish.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, tilting the pan and using a spoon to redistribute the oil on top of the fish as it cooks. Flip and cook 2 minutes.
- Prepare your salad base using any salad greens - spinach, field mix, whatever you prefer. Add whatever salad toppings you like - tomatoes, toasted cashews, avocado, cucumbers, etc. This is especially tasty with a sesame ginger salad dressing.