Fresh Seared Tuna Steak Salad Recipes

PERFECTLY SEARED AHI TUNA STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Start by preparing your dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing and let stand for at least ten minutes for the flavors to really combine.
• Next, get to work on the salad. The only slightly tricky prep work is segmenting the grapefruit, but I have faith in you. Use a large sharp knife to peel the grapefruits, making sure to remove all the white pith. Next, carefully cut between the membranes of the grapefruit to remove the segments. Relax, the segments don't need to be perfect. If the Segments are very large, feel free to cut them in half.
• Place mesclun in a large salad bowl and add the edamame, carrots, red onion, grapefruit, and avocado. (Always slice the avocado last so that it doesn't brown.) Set aside while you sear your tuna.
• (If you are using 1 large tuna steak, I recommend cutting it into two smaller steaks. It just makes things easier.) Season both sides of the tuna with a generous amount of salt and fresh ground pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. When hot add the tuna steaks and sear for 1 minute on each side. It should have a nice crust but be rare in the middle. (If you like your tuna more cooked, cook it longer. Duh.)
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
• Divide the salad among 4 plates. Slice the tuna on an angle and fan it out on top of each salad. Take a bow.

SEARED TUNA SALAD WITH ASIAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, lime, ginger, mustard and cilantro. Pour in the oil and continue to whisk until emulsified.
• Season the tuna fillets with salt and pepper; lightly coat with oil. Put sesame seeds on a plate. Coat top and bottom of each fillet with seeds. Heat a large, dry skillet over high heat. Add fillets; cook about 3 minutes. Turn; cook until desired doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes for rare. Slice the tuna into 1-inch thick strips.
• Mix the greens together and spread out on a platter. Add the green onions, rice noodles almonds, and orange segments. Lay the tuna strips on top then drizzle with the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

FRESH SEARED TUNA STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet or grill pan sprayed with cooking spray, cook tuna over medium high heat for about 5 mnutes, turning once, or until medium rare. Set aside.
• To make salad; In a serving bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, onion s and olives.
• Dressing: In a small bowl, combine dressing ingedients, reserving 1 tsp sesame seeds.
• Slice tuna thinly; place over top of salad. Pour dressing over; toss gently. Sprinkle with cilantro and remaining sesame seeds.

WASABI SEARED TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix wasabi powder with just enough soy sauce to make a thick paste.
• Rub wasabi paste onto both sides of tuna steaks.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Sear tuna for about 30-45 seconds on each side, just enough to get a crust.
• Slice tuna thin, and set aside.
• Arrange salad greens on a plate, and top with tuna, avocado, ginger, and daikon.
• Mix remaining soy sauce, oil, rice vinegar, and a little of the juice from the ginger if you have some, drizzle onto salads, and salt and pepper to taste.
• This goes great with Miso soup and a little sticky rice.