SEARED AHI TUNA WITH WATERCRESS, CHILE, AND GINGER SALAD

Seared Ahi Tuna with Watercress, Chile, and Ginger Salad image

This Thai influenced tuna steak with a light and aromatic salad is ideal for summer.

Provided by Alex Bluett

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
3 tablespoons lime juice
4 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons white sugar
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
½ fresh red chile pepper, seeded and minced
1 bunch cilantro, stems and leaves separated
2 (8 ounce) tuna steaks
1 bunch watercress, trimmed
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
½ fresh red chile pepper, cut into matchsticks

Steps:

Whisk together the ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly whisk in olive oil until incorporated. Set aside and refrigerate half of this mixture to be used as a salad dressing later. Whisk the garlic, lime zest, minced chile pepper, and cilantro stems into the marinade. Coat the tuna steaks with the marinade, cover, and let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is very hot, remove the tuna from the marinade, and place into the skillet. Sear the tuna until golden brown on both sides, and cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium, depending on thickness.
Place the watercress in a large bowl with the cilantro leaves, cherry tomatoes, and sliced chile pepper. Pour in the reserved dressing, and toss to mix. Serve the seared tuna on a bed of salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 102.4 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 58.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 889.5 mg, Sugar 6.7 g