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Seared Ahi Tuna with Watercress, Chile, and Ginger Salad

By: Alex Bluett  
"This Thai influenced tuna steak with a light and aromatic salad is ideal for summer."

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What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 large servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 4 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • 1/2 fresh red chile pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 bunch cilantro, stems and leaves separated
  • 2 (8 ounce) tuna steaks
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  • 1 bunch watercress, trimmed
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 fresh red chile pepper, cut into matchsticks

Directions

  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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 565 | Total Fat: 29.9g | Cholesterol: 102mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by CKGUSTO47 
The flavor is there, but the directions were incomplete . . . missing steps for including the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2008 by the allrecipes staff 
Added the amounts for the olive oil, and included ginger in the directions. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by woodmom 
Not a fan. I made the salad dressing exactly as described and drizzled over my own mix of... MORE

 
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