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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.