Seared Tuna with Fresh Wasabi Sauce
Serves: 4
Serving Size: 6 Oz.
Preparation Time: 20 Mintues
4 6 oz. Pieces of fresh Tuna
3 Tbs. Peanut oil
1-1/2 tsp. Oriental (dark) Sesame oil
1 Tbs. Dry Sherry
1-1/2 tsp. Minced fresh ginger
1/2 cup Radish sprouts
2 Green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup Soy Sauce low sodium
6 Tbs. Fresh ground Wasabi
1 large cucumber, seeded, peeled and julienned
Whisk soy sauce, 2 Tbs. Peanut oil, sherry, sesame oil and ginger.
Stir in green onion. Set aside.
Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 Tbs. Peanut oil
in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add tuna and sear until opaque
in center, about 3 minutes per side.
Spoon cucumber onto center of plates. Top with tuna. Add the ground
fresh wasabi to the sauce and spoon sauce around. Garnish with radish
sprouts.