AHI TUNA SALAD WITH GINGER PEAR DRESSING

Ahi Tuna Salad with Ginger Pear Dressing image

Provided by barbara lentz

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 inch piece of ginger sliced
1/2 c olive oil
1 asian pear peeled cored and chopped
2 Tbsp white miso
2 tsp lime zest
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 clove garlic
4 ahi tuna steaks
1/2 c black sesame seeds
1 tsp ground ginger
salt
salad ingredients of your choice

Steps:

1. Cook the ginger in the oil in a small saucepan over med. low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not burn. let oil cool. Strain out the ginger and discard.
2. Place the pear, miso, lime zest, vinegar and garlic in a blender and blend until smooth. Drizzle in the olive oil until emulsified. Taste and season with salt
3. Season the tuna with salt. Mix the black sesame seeds with the ginger powder. Roll the outside of the tuna steaks in the seed mixture
4. Add a little oil to a cast iron pan. Get pan hot and sear the tuna on both sides. Remove tuna to cutting board and slice
5. Arrange salad ingredients together on plate. Top with tuna and drizzle the dressing over top.