Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Seared Ahi Tuna and Salad of Mixed Greens with Wasabi Vinaigrette


This dish also includes sessame noodles; the Tuna part is a Racheal Ray recipie, the noodles also from Racheal Ray; very good!


Ingedience:


1 ahi tuna steak, 6 ounces 2

teaspoons five-spice powder, available on spice aisle

1 teaspoon grill seasoning, such as Montreal Steak Seasoning, or salt and coarse pepper Cooking spray or vegetable oil, for brushing the grill pan

5 ounces, half a sack, mixed prewashed baby salad greens

2 radishes, sliced

1/4 European cucumber, thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste

1 tablespoon rice vinegar or rice vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

3 tablespoons -virgin olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper


Coat your steak with a combination of five-spice powder and grill seasoning or salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan or griddle over high heat. Spray grill surface or wipe with a thin layer of oil. Add tuna steak to the hot cooking surface and sear tuna 2 minutes on each side. Remove tuna from heat.
Combine greens, radishes and cucumber in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk wasabi, vinegar and soy sauce. Whisk in oil to combine dressing. Drizzle dressing over your salad and toss to coat evenly. Slice tuna on an angle and arrange on the salad.


Sesame Noodles


Incredience:


1 tablespoon peanut butter 2 tablespoons soy sauce Pinch cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1/3 pound thin spaghetti, cooked to al dente, drained and cooled 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 scallion, chopped
Whisk peanut butter, soy, cayenne, oil and sesame oil. Add noodles and toss to coat. Sprinkle noodles with sesame and scallion to garnish.

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