Tuna Pepper Steak with Cucumber Sesame Salad
Entice your taste buds with this tuna steak and vegetable salad that is nourishing and appetizing.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 381kcal
Ingredients
- 24 ounces tuna steaks fresh, 1 inch slices
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 cucumbers julienned
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the tuna.
- In a small bowl, mix 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Rub the salt and pepper mixture on the tuna then coat each slice with the extra virgin olive oil. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast the sesame seeds. Over medium heat, in a small dry saucepan, toast the sesame seeds for 3 minutes then set them aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the cucumber, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, 1-1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds, and sesame oil.
- Over medium-high heat, on a hot griddle or barbecue grill, cook each side of the tuna between 5 - 6 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds on the tuna.
- Divide the tuna steaks in half.
- Serve the tuna steaks immediately with the cucumber salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tuna steak and cucumber salad | Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 255mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 4
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 4
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 4