Seared Ahi Tuna With Asian Slaw Food

SEARED AHI TUNA TACO WITH ASIAN SLAW AND PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• For the taco shells:
• Cut the wonton skins using a 2-inch circle cutter. Use a taco shell basket and deep fry wontons until golden brown and firm. Remove taco shells from oil, allow to cool and season with sea salt.
• For the Asian slaw:
• Combine cabbage, peppers and onions in a medium sized mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Mix well and combine with cabbage and peppers to marinate for about 1/2 hour.
• For the plum sauce:
• Preheat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once pan is hot, add vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, and star anise. Saute for about 45 seconds, or until garlic has started to cook. Add 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, and canned plums. Continue to saute until all ingredients are soft and set aside to cool. Once cooled, puree plum mixture in a vertical blender and reserve for taco assembly.
• For the Tuna:
• Cut tuna into logs about 1-inch by 1-inch by 4-inches. Coat liberally with pepper and a little salt. Heat a saute pan until very hot; add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the sear tuna on all sides for about 15 seconds per side. Make sure to just sear outside of tuna and not allow inside to cook. Remove from heat and refrigerate promptly. Once cooled, slice into 1/8-inch thick slices.
• For Taco Assembly:
• Fill each taco shell with a little Asian slaw, place a slice of tuna on top of slaw, and then drizzle with a little plum sauce. Enjoy!

SEARED TUNA WITH ASIAN SLAW RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Make the dressing In a large bowl, whisk together the ginger, mayonnaise, mustard, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and 5 Tbs. of the peanut oil until smooth. Sear the tuna Prepare a hot fire in a grill. Alternatively, preheat a stovetop grill pan over high heat. Brush both sides of the tuna steaks with the remaining 2 Tbs. peanut oil, and season generously with salt and pepper. Place the tuna on the grill rack or in the grill pan and sear, without moving the steaks, for 1 1/2 minutes. Turn the steaks over and sear, again without moving them, for 1 1/2 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes. Assemble the salad: Meanwhile, add the cabbage, and green onions to the dressing and toss to coat evenly. Arrange the cabbage mixture on individual plates. Top with rice noodles. Slice the tuna steaks across the grain, place on top of the salads and serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6.

SEARED AHI TUNA WITH WATERCRESS, CHILE, AND GINGER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly whisk in olive oil until incorporated. Set aside and refrigerate half of this mixture to be used as a salad dressing later. Whisk the garlic, lime zest, minced chile pepper, and cilantro stems into the marinade. Coat the tuna steaks with the marinade, cover, and let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
• Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is very hot, remove the tuna from the marinade, and place into the skillet. Sear the tuna until golden brown on both sides, and cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium, depending on thickness.
• Place the watercress in a large bowl with the cilantro leaves, cherry tomatoes, and sliced chile pepper. Pour in the reserved dressing, and toss to mix. Serve the seared tuna on a bed of salad.

SEARED AHI TUNA

Steps:

• Brush tuna with olive oil and season each side with salt and pepper.
• Grill for 2 minutes on each side, remove from heat and slice in 16 1 oz medallions.
• In a mixing bowl, combine rice vinegar, salt, sugar, and both oils (sesame and soy).
• Pour dressing over Wakame, add chile peppers and toss.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Boil balsamic vinegar and molasses in small,heavy pan overmedium heat.
• Reduce by half and cool.
• Combine olive oil, cilantro, salt and pepper to taste; blend in food processor until smooth.
• Strain through fine sieve.
• Keep refrigerated up to two days, but use at room temperature.
• Place a mound of Wakame salad on plate.
• Arrange tuna medallions around edges of Wakame.
• Drizzle olive oil and cilantro mixture on plate, then drizzle molasses mixture on plate.

SESAME CRUSTED TUNA WITH ASIAN SLAW

Steps:

• Place first six ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with 1/4 cup dressing and salt., Place remaining dressing and sesame seeds in separate shallow bowls. Dip tuna in dressing, then in sesame seeds to coat both sides., In a large skillet, cook tuna over medium-high heat until medium-rare to slightly pink in center, 2-3 minutes per side. Serve with slaw.

SEARED AHI TUNA WITH APPLE-GINGER SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add tuna steaks to the hot skillet and sear 90 seconds on each side. Remove tuna steaks to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Whisk soy sauce and honey together in small bowl. Add to the skillet with apple and ginger. Saute until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve sauce on the side or on top of tuna steaks.