Sesame Crusted Tuna with Arugula Salad
Peppery arugula salad dressed with a soy-ginger vinaigrette topped with sesame crusted tuna!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 (4 oz.) pieces sushi grade tuna
- 1 T. toasted sesame oil
- 8 tsp. black and white sesame seeds
- kosher salt
- Fresh pepper
- 4 c. arugula or mixed salad
- SOY-GINGER VINAIGRETTE :
- 1 T. ginger minced
- 1 T. green onion minced
- 1 T. garlic minced
- 1/2 c. balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 c. red wine
- 1/4 c. soy sauce
- 1-1/2 T. honey
- 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Rub the tuna steaks with sesame oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dip entire surface of each steak into sesame seeds. Place the tuna steaks in a very hot sauté pan and cook for only 1 minute on each side. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, prepare vinaigrette. In a mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Lightly coat salad with vinaigrette. Place on a platter.
- Slice tuna steaks and place on top of salad. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over the top.
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