Name: Seared tuna salad with wasabi dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gram snow peas, trimmed; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus lemon wedges to serve; 1 teaspoon wasabi paste; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 4 180g tuna steaks; 2/3 cup thai basil leaves; 1 red onion, thinly sliced into wedges; 3 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted; 1 long red chilli, seeded, thinly sliced

Seared tuna salad with wasabi dressing

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

25M

Ingredients

200 gram snow peas, trimmed

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus lemon wedges to serve

1 teaspoon wasabi paste

1 teaspoon white sugar

4 180g tuna steaks

2/3 cup thai basil leaves

1 red onion, thinly sliced into wedges

3 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

1 long red chilli, seeded, thinly sliced

Method

1.Blanch snow peas in boiling water for 2 minutes, until bright green. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Cut in half lengthways. Set aside.

2.Whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, wasabi and sugar. Season with salt and set aside.

3.Heat a pan on high. Brush tuna with remaining oil. Cook for 1 minute each side for medium-rare, or until cooked to your liking. Thinly slice tuna.

4.Place tuna, snow peas, basil, onion, sesame seeds and chilli in a bowl. Drizzle over dressing and toss to combine. Serve with lemon wedges.

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