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Seared Ahi Tuna with Watercress, Chile, and Ginger Salad

“Thai influenced tuna steak with a light and aromatic salad. Ideal for summer. Make sure the tuna you get is a dark ruby red and not brown or gray. (Brown shows age/oxidization, gray shows ice damage.) Tuna should be served seared and red in the middle as it is much more tender and juicy. If you do not like it this way increase the cooking time in the pan or transfer tuna to a baking tray and oven cook it at gas mark 7 for around 4 minutes.”

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Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2013

this was super awesome.. basically only used for the marinade.. might make the salad later.. but was mostly just craving seared ahi.. didn't need to salt or pepper the marinade/dressing as the fish sauce gave plenty of saltiness.. used 1/4 of the olive oil and quadrupled the garlic.. used serrano in place of the red chile pepper.. ty for satisfying my craving!

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just_jam

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: North Hollywood, California, USA

Living In: Arcadia, California, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2012

I made this tonight with what I had of the recipe: didn't have any chile, but had all the other stuff. Also put it over a bed of butter lettuce because that's what I had. Oh boy, this was GOOD! I agree with the other reviews...this is incredibly versatile and very tasty! I WILL save this and do it again. Thank you!!

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boymommyof3

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2012

My husband made this recipe for me and it was by far the best seared tuna dish we've ever had ... if you went to a restaurant you'd pay $50 a person for this flavorful meal. In fact, we're making it again tonight for out date night out ... in. And the salad is just as good. We used a lot of ginger because we love the flavor. Highly recommend this to anyone who is a fish lover.

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2greatdanelover2

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2011

WOW!!! Really, really enjoyed this one. I did it over a bed of spring mix. Wish I would have put a little more salad in my bowl. It was full on full of flavor and a very nice light meal. I used a jalapeño because that is what I had on hand. The only thing I will do different next time is to do the fish in my cast iron skillet because I didn't get a good seer using my heavy bottomed skillet. Make sure it is HOT!! Thanks for sharing.

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SWEETJAM

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Tempe, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2011

Good dressing to start with for the tuna and the salad; however, adding soy sauce, wasabi paste really enhanced the flavor. Thanks Alex!

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marljong

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: San Mateo, California, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2011

Great salad. Cooked to recipe. Wasn't sure about the watercress and cilantro salad but it isn't as overpowering as it sounds. Good Thai flavors, very limey.

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odells428

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2011

This recipe was SO good and SO easy! My husband loves seared tuna, and I've been looking for a raw watercress recipe, so this was the one for us. Everyone in the family liked it, even my 1 and 3 year old boys... I cooked my husband's rare, but liked that I could cook mine and the boys a little longer... easy peasy!

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microgoddess

Reviewed: May 23, 2010

sooo good! tastes like the salad from a Thai restaurant. I would make this again with shrimp or chicken too.

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Eva Amber

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2010

I loved this recipe thank you Alex! I followed the recipe with few exceptions for personal preference. I omitted the sugar and used half olive oil and half sesame oil, and about 5 cloves of garlic. This recipe required very little tweaking to make me love it and my fiancé OFFERED to clean the kitchen afterwards! I have also made this recipe a second time using big mouth bass and grilling over a hot fire. This is a keeper. Very versatile.

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KRISTADEWALT

Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2009

Not a fan. I made the salad dressing exactly as described and drizzled over my own mix of greens with seared ahi. I love salads and am by no means a picky eater. I couldn't eat the salad. My husband gave it a 'B' though, stating the healthiness made up for the salad's lack of good flavor.

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