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Asian Sesame Salad with Seared Ahi Tuna
prepared as instructed on 1/21/09. delicious. photo by Give a medal for this photo

Asian Sesame Salad with Seared Ahi Tuna

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This is a GREAT appetizer that is very simple to prepare.

"Great Dish! It's also very good with a wassabi mayo drizzle over the tuna and salad.."

- DustinWatters7

Cuisine: JapaneseMain Ingredient: Tuna

(4, 2) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Ingredients

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
8 ouncesTuna Steak; Sushi grade
1/2 teaspoonBlack pepper; cracked
2 teaspoonsolive oil
1/2 eaLarge Spanish or Vidalia sweet onion; slice into thin slivers
1/2 cupMilk; or Buttermilk
1 cupFlour; seasoned with Paprika, salt and pepper
Oil; for deep frying onion rings
2 cupsBaby spinach leaves
1 cupGreen cabbage
1 cupRed cabbage
1 cupcarrots; Shredded
1/4 cupGreen Onions; Sliced
1/4 cupAsian Sesame with Ginger Dressing; Good Seasonings, or other

Asian Sesame Salad with Seared Ahi Tuna Preparation

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

Notes

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!

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Calories Per Serving: 358
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Asian Sesame Salad with Seared Ahi Tuna Reviews

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Great Dish! It's also very good with a wassabi mayo drizzle over the tuna and salad..
2 years, 3 days, 4 hours, 17 minutes ago
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.]
7 years, 1 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 20 hours, 43 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Salads
  2. Appetizers
  3. Japanese
  4. Tuna
  5. Lunch
  6. Summer
  7. Fresh

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