Asian Sesame Salad with Seared Ahi Tuna

4 Servings
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Asian Sesame Salad with Seared Ahi Tuna Ingredients

8 ounces Tuna Steak Sushi grade	2 cups Baby spinach leaves
1/2 teaspoon Black pepper cracked	1 cup Green cabbage
2 teaspoons Olive oil	1 cup Red cabbage
1/2 ea Large Spanish or Vidalia sweet onion slice into thin slivers	1 cup Shredded carrots.
1/2 cup Milk or Buttermilk	1/4 cup Sliced green onions
1 cup Flour seasoned with Paprika, salt and pepper	1/4 cup Asian Sesame with Ginger Dressing Good Seasonings, or other
Oil for deep frying onion rings

Instructions for Asian Sesame Salad with Seared Ahi Tuna

1. Soak onion slivers in buttermilk.

2. Toss onion slivers in seasoned flour.

3. Deep fry onion slivers in batches; set aside on paper towels.

4. Preheat grill to medium heat. Brush tuna steaks with olive oil; season with pepper, if desired.

5. Grill tuna 1 - 2 minutes on each side; best served with outside seared for colour, and center still cold.

6. Place spinach in large bowl. Add cabbages, carrots and onions; mix lightly. Add dressing; toss to coat. Place on service platter. Cut tuna into slices; place on top of salad. Garnish with

Main Ingredient: TunaCuisine: Japanese

Ingredient Insight - look inside this recipe

Baby spinach

Buttermilk

Cabbage

Carrot

Ginger

Olive Oil

Onion

Paprika

Tuna

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The key is to have access to quality sushi-grade tuna, and to only sear it for colour on the outside - the center of the tuna should still be cold after searing! [I posted this recipe.]