Two perfectly seared sesame crusted tuna steaks on top of a pile of vibrantly green and tangy wakame salad. The dish topped off with drizzles of sweet and sour ponzu dressing.

Sesame Crusted Tuna with Wakame Salad and Ponzu Dressing

Name: Sesame Crusted Tuna with Wakame Salad and Ponzu Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 (6oz each) tuna steak; 2 tbsp sesame seeds; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup wakame seaweed; 1/4 red onion sliced; 1/4 cucumber sliced; 1 tbsp pickled ginger; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp ponzu sauce; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Satisfying sesame crusted tuna with refreshing Japanese-style salad.

Category Main Course

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Pan-searing

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · March 01, 2023

A little about this dish

March is still a chilly month but with occasional days of pleasant warmth. The perfect weather for a refreshing yet satisfying dish for two. This Japanese-inspired recipe uses seasonal ingredients and packs a punch thanks to its flavorful marinade and crunchy topping.

Ingredients (for 2)

Tuna steak — 2 (6oz each)
Sesame seeds — 2 tbsp
Vegetable oil — 1 tbsp
Wakame seaweed — 1 cup
Red onion — 1/4 — sliced
Cucumber — 1/4 — sliced
Pickled ginger — 1 tbsp
Rice vinegar — 2 tbsp
Ponzu sauce — 2 tbsp
Salt — 1/4 tsp
Black pepper — 1/4 tsp

Preparation

Step 1 — 🧻💦🐟🧂🌶️

Use paper towels to dry the tuna steaks and season them with salt and black pepper
Step 2 — 🐟🌱🌻

Coat the top and bottom of the tuna steaks with sesame seeds
Step 3 — 🛢️🔥🍽️🐟🥄

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, place the tuna steaks in the skillet and cook until golden brown on each side and slightly pink inside
Step 4 — 🥗🥢🧅🥒🍚🍽️

In a mixing bowl, toss the wakame seaweed, sliced red onion, cucumber, pickled ginger, rice vinegar, and ponzu sauce
Step 5 — 🐟👩‍🍳🛋️🥗🌊🥢

Place the cooked tuna steaks on a bed of the seaweed salad and drizzle extra ponzu sauce on top
Step 6 — 🍽️😋👌

Serve immediately and enjoy!

A final fox tip

For a heartier meal, serve it with some steamed rice. The zesty flavors of the ponzu dressing complement the nuttiness of the sesame-seared tuna perfectly.