COLD SOBA NOODLE TUNA LOIN

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Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings as an entree

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound tuna loin
1/2 pound soba noodles, cooked, drained
Rice wine vinegar
Sesame oil
1 tablespoon marasala tikka (available in far Eastern grocery stores)
Peanut oil
1/2 pound fresh spinach

Steps:

  • In a medium size bowl toss soba noodles with 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon sesame oil, set aside.
  • Wash and rinse then drain the spinach. Heat a saute pan and add spinach. Toss for about one minute, until leaves are just wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange on a plate.
  • Heat another saute pan. Slice the tuna loin into two triangles. Toss in the marasala tikka, covering all sides with a thin layer. Place both pieces of tuna in the hot pan and sear for no more than 30 seconds on each side (for rare tuna). Remove from the pan.
  • Slice the tuna into 1/4-inch slices. Top the plated spinach with noodles and arrange the tuna on top
  • Garnish: whole chives.

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