Seared tuna & cucumber salad

Per serving

254kcal
29гProteins
11гFats
Carbs

This Asian-inspired sharing salad is topped with flavour-packed marinated tuna steaks – great for lunch or a light dinner

Ingredients

6 serv.
  • soy sauce3 tbsp tbsp
  • sesame oil2 tbsp tbsp
  • cracked black pepper1 tbsp tbsp
  • sunflower oil1 tbsp tbsp
  • yellowfin tuna400g g

    steaks

  • cucumber3

    peeled, halved, deseeded and cut into ribbons or spiralised

  • mooli1

    (or use extra breakfast radishes, see below), peeled and cut into ribbons or spiralised

  • breakfast radish8

    trimmed and finely sliced

  • gingersmall piece

    peeled and cut into thin matchsticks

  • sushi ginger2 tbsp tbsp

    finely chopped (optional)

  • nori2 sheets

    cut into strips

  • mirin3 tbsp tbsp
  • limes2

    juiced

  • corianderlarge bunch

    chopped

  • red chilli1

    deseeded and chopped

  • coriander seeds1 tbsp

    toasted and lightly crushed, to serve

  • natural yogurt4 tbsp
  • soy sauce1 tsp
  • wasabi1 tsp

    or to taste

  • lime1

    juiced

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper together in a shallow dish. Heat the sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan. Sear the steaks on both sides until cooked to your liking. Transfer to the dish with the marinade, then chill for 1 hr. Turn the steaks, then continue to chill until ready to assemble.

  2. 2

    Tip all the veg into a large serving bowl with both types of ginger and the nori. Drizzle over the mirin and lime juice, then add the coriander and chilli. Toss and rest for 20 mins.

  3. 3

    Make the dressing by whisking everything together. To serve, slice the tuna and arrange over the salad, then sprinkle over the coriander seeds and drizzle over the dressing.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
Original recipe

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