Seared Ahi Tuna with Watercress, Chile, and Ginger Salad
Need a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian main course? Seared Ahi Tuna with Watercress, Chile, and Ginger Salad could be a super recipe to try. This recipe serves 2. For $9.89 per serving, this recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 621 calories, 55g of protein, and 38g of fat. 26 people were glad they tried this recipe. A mixture of garlic, fish sauce, cilantro, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 35 minutes. It is brought to you by Allrecipes. With a spoonacular score of 97%, this dish is awesome. Similar recipes include Seared Ahi Tuna Poke Salad with Hula Ginger vinaigrette + Wonton Crisps, Seared Ahi Tuna with Soy Ginger Sauce, and Seared Tuna & Watercress with Scallion-Ginger Relish.
Servings: 2
Preparation duration: 30 minutes
Cooking duration: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
2 (8 ounce) tuna steaks
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 bunch cilantro, stems and leaves separated
4 teaspoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 fresh red chile pepper, cut into matchsticks
salt and pepper to taste
1 bunch watercress, trimmed
2 teaspoons white sugar
Equipment:
whisk
bowl
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Whisk together the ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly whisk in olive oil until incorporated. Set aside and refrigerate half of this mixture to be used as a salad dressing later. Whisk the garlic, lime zest, minced chile pepper, and cilantro stems into the marinade. Coat the tuna steaks with the marinade, cover, and let stand for 1 hour at room temperature. Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is very hot, remove the tuna from the marinade, and place into the skillet. Sear the tuna until golden brown on both sides, and cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium, depending on thickness. Place the watercress in a large bowl with the cilantro leaves, cherry tomatoes, and sliced chile pepper. Pour in the reserved dressing, and toss to mix. Serve the seared tuna on a bed of salad. Kitchen-Friendly View
Step by step:
1. Whisk together the ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly whisk in olive oil until incorporated. Set aside and refrigerate half of this mixture to be used as a salad dressing later.
2. Whisk the garlic, lime zest, minced chile pepper, and cilantro stems into the marinade. Coat the tuna steaks with the marinade, cover, and let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
3. Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is very hot, remove the tuna from the marinade, and place into the skillet. Sear the tuna until golden brown on both sides, and cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium, depending on thickness.
4. Place the watercress in a large bowl with the cilantro leaves, cherry tomatoes, and sliced chile pepper.
5. Pour in the reserved dressing, and toss to mix.
6. Serve the seared tuna on a bed of salad.
Nutrition Information:
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