Tuna Salad

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Working Girl

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Cook Time:
2 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 min
Total:: 12 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds very fresh tuna steak, cut 1-inch thick
4 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black, plus extra for sprinkling
2 limes, zest grated
1 teaspoon wasabi powder
6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (3 limes)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
10 dashes hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
1 to 2 ripe Hass avocados, medium diced
1/4 cup minced scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
1/4 cup red onion, small diced

Directions

Brush the tuna steaks with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the tuna steaks in a very hot saute pan and cook for only 1 minute on each side. Set aside on a platter.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the olive oil, salt, pepper, lime zest, wasabi, lime juice, soy sauce and hot sauce. Add the avocados to the vinaigrette.

Cut the tuna in chunks and place it in a large bowl. Add the scallions and red onion and mix well. Pour the vinaigrette mixture over the tuna and carefully mix.

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Isabella Maple Grove , MN 10-19-2009
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Different and so delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband loves tuna salad, but I do not, so I was expecting to "tolerate" this.....Well, I loved it!! What a different and... tasty vinaigrette! I cut up a head of romaine lettuce, mixed in the red onions, scallions, avocado, and a bit of the dressing, mixed well, and placed the tuna steaks on top of the lettuce, with more dressing drizzled over the top. Delicious and healthy!!! I cooked the tuna on the grill, and longer than suggested. Served with Almost-Famous Breadsticks from the July 2009 Foodnetwork magazine. Great dinner. Read more
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Julia San Diego, CA 09-04-2009
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dressing too bitter/sour?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

To Jenny from MA... most likely your dressing was too bitter/sour because of the lime juice, not the zest (unless you zested... into the white pith of the citrus). To counteract the bitterness of the juice, you can always add sugar/honey to taste, and usually it comes around alright :) I've learned to always taste my dressing/marinade before I add it to salads, meats, vegetables, etc. I love seared tuna, and sometimes I put a crust of sesame seeds on the outside to give it even more texture. I am rating this purely based on the conception of the recipe, because I know it will be delicious when I make it :)Read more
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Kristin San Francisco, CA 08-04-2009
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Soooo good but WAY TOO MUCH SALT
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe was amazing. I saw it on the food network twice and decided it was time to make it. I was definitely blown away -... it is a very tasty dish. I served it atop a bed of arugula instead of how she makes it on the show (in a sandwich) and added diced red bell pepper for both color and crunch. Next time, I will add salt to taste as the recipe called for way too much salt. For this I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.Read more
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Amy Denver, CO 08-03-2009
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Love it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is so easy and fresh; it is definitely a favorite in our house. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for... another ingredient I could add to it for a little more crunch other than the sesame seeds. Hoping for something that will stay consistent with the flavors while mixing up the textures a bit. Read more
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Jessie Chicago, IL 07-23-2009
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Love it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I will definitely be making this again!
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Michele minneapolis, MN 07-01-2009
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Lovely - I used this with some leftover tuna I had seared and served for dinner the night before...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Absolutely lovely and I used leftovers! Eee gads! I brought the leftover tuna back to room temperature, heated very... slightly on each side, set aside for 2 minutes and added it to the mixture. It was wonderful. I plan to bring a fresh batch of this and her Roasted Shrimp Salad to my friends and family weekend on the lake. Thanks again Ina for sharing!!!Read more