SEARED AHI TUNA WITH WASABI SAUCE
Whisk 1/2 cup water and wasabi powder in medium bowl to form a smooth paste. Whisk in soy sauce, 2 tablespoons Pacifica Key Lime Avocado Oil, sherry, sesame oil and ginger. Stir in green onions. Set aside. Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon Pacifica Key Lime Avocado Oil in heavy 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. Spoon sauce around. Garnish with radish sprouts and toasted sesame seeds.
All contents and photography © 2007-2008 Pacifica Culinaria, Inc.
What you need:
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Ginger Minced
- 3 Tablespoon Wasabi Powder
- 4 Green Onions, Very Thinly Sliced
- 1/3 Cup Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 4 6 Ounce Ahi Tuna Steaks, 1" Thick
- 3 Tablespoon Pacifica Key Lime Avocado Oil
- 1 Cucumber, Peeled, Seeded, Cut into Thin Sticks
- 1 Tablespoon Dry Sherry
- 1/2 Cup Radish Sprouts
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Toasted Sesame Seeds