Recipe
Asian Sesame-Seared Tuna with Fresh Greens
Experience an incredible burst of flavor and color with this Asian-inspired salad featuring sesame-crusted seared tuna, crisp greens, and delicious dressings. A perfect tuna appetizer.
Time: 40 minutes 
Difficulty: Beginner
Yield: 4 servingsIngredients
Sesame Sauce
- 50 g sesame seeds
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
Ginger Sauce
- 2 cm fresh ginger
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 lemon (juice only)
Tuna Steaks
- 400 g fresh tuna steaks
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- Rapeseed oil for frying
To Serve
- 100 g mixed greens (e.g. mâche salad)
- 1 scallion
- 1 fresh chili
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
Sesame Sauce:
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until they start to pop.50 g sesame seeds
- In a separate bowl, mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar. Add the toasted sesame seeds and sesame oil, stirring well. If the sauce is too thick, add a little water.3 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp sugar, 3 tbsp sesame oil
Ginger Sauce:
- Peel and finely grate the ginger. Mix it in a bowl with soy sauce, sesame oil, and lemon juice.2 cm fresh ginger, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1/2 lemon, 1 tsp sesame oil
Tuna and To Serve
- Rinse and dry the greens, then arrange them on a large serving platter.100 g mixed greens
- Roughly chop the scallion and cut the chili into thin slices.1 scallion, 1 fresh chili
- Coat the tuna steaks evenly in sesame seeds. Heat the rapeseed oil in a pan until very hot. Sear the tuna steaks for 45–60 seconds per side, depending on thickness. The center should remain raw.400 g fresh tuna steaks, 3 tbsp sesame seeds, Rapeseed oil for frying
- Transfer the tuna to a cutting board and slice into 1–2 cm thick pieces. Arrange on top of the greens.
- Drizzle the ginger sauce over the tuna and garnish with scallion, chili, and fresh cilantro if using. Serve with the sesame sauce on the side.Fresh cilantro