Seared Rare Tuna with Cucumber Salsa and Wasabi Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- Cucumber Salsa:
- 1/2 cup seeded English cucumber diced
- 1/2 cup Red Onion diced
- 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper
- 2 tsp. Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. Lemon Juice
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- Wasabi Vinaigrette:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 Tbsp. Wasabi paste
- 2 Tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Cucumber Salsa: Combine all ingredients and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
- Wasabi Vinaigrette: Put the first 4 ingredients in a blender or food processor. Slowly add oil as you blend to form a thick paste. Add salt and pepper as desired.
- Tuna Preparation: Coat the tuna with a generous amount of ground black pepper (the entire surface area). In a hot saute pan, sear each side of the tuna ever so slightly. The fish should remain raw. Chill.
Notes
Slice thinly and garnish with salsa and vinaigrette.