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
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 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

Category Main Course

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Pan-searing

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: March 01, 2023

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!

Additional

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.