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Recipe courtesy of Michele Urvater

Show: Cooking Monday-Friday

Episode: Fast Delicious & Healthy

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Total:: 30 min
Prep:: 15 min
Cook:: 15 min

Yield:: 2 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

Two (6 to 8 ounce) fresh tuna steaks
1 tablespoon sesame oil mixed with 1 teaspoon or so rice vinegar
1/3 cup white sesame seeds or a combination of white and black seeds seasoned with salt and pepper
4 cups washed arugula mixed with washed Boston lettuce leaves
1/4 cup vinaigrette made with mustard

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Brush tuna with sesame oil and rice vinegar and dip sides, bottom and top, into sesame seeds and transfer to a non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes for rare or 20 minutes for more well done.

Meanwhile wash and dry salad and lightly coat with dressing. Make dipping sauce.

To serve, slice tuna steaks on bias and fan out in middle of plate; surround slices with salad and drizzle soy ginger reduction over the top.

My Private Notes

Name: Seared Sesame Coated Tuna Over Arugula Salad
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: Two (6 to 8 ounce) fresh tuna steaks; 1 tablespoon sesame oil mixed with 1 teaspoon or so rice vinegar; 1/3 cup white sesame seeds or a combination of white and black seeds seasoned with salt and pepper; 4 cups washed arugula mixed with washed Boston lettuce leaves; 1/4 cup vinaigrette made with mustard