SESAME SEARED TUNA WITH VEGETABLE SLAW

Sesame Seared Tuna with Vegetable Slaw image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Vegetable Slaw
2 carrots, peeled
2 parsnips, peeled
2 each green and red bell peppers, cored and seeded
1 small sweet onion
1 jalapeño pepper, cored (and seeded if less heat is desired)
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Vanilla Dressing
3 tbsp sugar
Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
Sea salt and white pepper
Sesame Seared Tuna
1/4 cup white sesame seeds
1/4 cup black sesame seeds
1 tbsp wasabi powder (found at Asian grocery stores)
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 pieces tuna loin (about 8 oz each), cut in half

Steps:

For slaw and dressing:
Attach grating blade to food processor. Julienne each vegetable and set aside. In another bowl, mix all dressing ingredients and add vegetables. Add cilantro and combine gently. Let rest for at least 30 minutes.
For tuna:
Place a large nonstick pan over high heat until hot. Combine sesame seeds and wasabi in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray; drizzle oil in pan. Lightly salt tuna; dredge in sesame-wasabi mixture. Reduce heat to medium and place tuna in pan. Sear until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Flip; cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes. Divide slaw among 4 plates and top with tuna.