Tuesday, 1 January 2013

Seared sesame tuna


Serves 2

1/3 cucumber, seeded and cut into strips
4 spring onions, shredded lengthways
a handful of coriander leaves
2 very lean tuna steaks, thick cut, marinated for 10 minutes in 2 tbsp soy sauce mixed with 1 tbsp runny honey
2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

DIPPING SAUCE:
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 lime, juiced
1 red chilli, finely chopped

1.Sear the tuna in a hot pan for 20 seconds each side then roll in sesame seeds and leave for 5 minutes. Mix the spring onion, coriander and cucumber. Slice the steak into strips. Serve with a pile of salad and a dish of dipping sauce.

Nutrition per serving:
403 kcalories, protein 51.7g, carbohydrate 5.3g, fat 19.6 g, saturated fat 4.5g, fibre 1.7g, salt 3.88 g

(Olive magazine, February 2006)

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