Photo: Ahi Tuna with Napa Cabbage Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- Coarse salt and cracked black pepper
- 1 medium Napa cabbage
- 1 bag shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn into quarters
- 1/2 cup mint leaves, torn
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 4 tablespoons black and white sesame seeds
- 1 pound ahi tuna steaks
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
In a large salad bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and sesame oil. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Cut cabbage in 1/2 lengthwise and slice into thin ribbons. Place cabbage, carrots, basil, mint, and cilantro in the bowl with the dressing. Toss to combine. Set aside.
Pour the sesame seeds out onto a plate. Press the tuna into the seeds on both sides, pressing gently so the sesame seeds stick.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add fish to pan and cook until rare, about 2 minutes per side. Alternatively, cook until done to your likeness. Slice thin and distribute among 4 serving plates. Serve with a generous portion of Napa cabbage slaw.
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By NinaVP
San Diego, CA
on August 11, 2011
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This is a quick and easy meal to prepare and I will definitely make it again. It wasn't that exciting on the flavor scale I would recommend adding some crunch to it. I topped it w/ some crispy Asian noodles at the end.
By leckermaulchen
Michigan
on November 11, 2010
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I put the veggies for one minute into the Wok, that helped opening up the marinade. Delicious! The tuna I cut in slices to avoid drying out as I don't like raw food.
By drfloyd19_11700586
riegelsville, PA
on June 17, 2009
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I liked the tuna encrusted w/ sesame oil - somebody commented that the sesame seeds on the fish didn't add much flavor. I only used white seeds and added some sesame oil mixed w/ canola oil in the frying pan - and seasoned the fish w/ salt after. The flavor was great and the seeds added a nice texture contrast to the fish. The salad was also tasty - I added a bit of hot oil which gave it a bit of hum. Lastly, I ran out of fish oil so mashed a few anchovies with soy sauce- which worked okay as a quick substitute... This is a great, tasty and healthy week night meal!
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