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RECIPE: Sesame Seared Tuna With Japanese-Style Pickled Vegetables

When done right tuna is a delight! Give this delicious recipe a try, you’ll be surprised by the unique and delicious flavor of the Japanese-style pickled vegetables! INGREDIENTS 1lb Fresh Yellow Fin Tuna (sold at Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill) 2
Recipe sesame seared tuna

When done right tuna is a delight! Give this delicious recipe a try, you’ll be surprised by the unique and delicious flavor of the Japanese-style pickled vegetables!

INGREDIENTS

  • 1lb Fresh Yellow Fin Tuna (sold at Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill)
  • 2 tbsp EVOO
  • ½ cup Rice Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • ½ cup black Sesame Seeds
  • ½ cup white Sesame Seeds
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 1 cup Carrot Julienned
  • 1 cup Jicama Julienned
  • 1 cup cucumber Julienned
  • 1 Jalapeno seeded and Julienned

RECIPE

  1. In a pot add rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, fish sauce and brown sugar, and bring to a boil.
  2. Remove from heat and add carrots, Jicama, cucumber and jalapeno, let stand while you prepare the Tuna.
  3. Coat Tuna steaks with Sesame oil, in a mixing bowl add sesame seeds and coat all sides of the tuna.
  4. On a high heat with a hot pan add EVOO and sauté 1-2 minutes a side.
  5. Garnish with the vegetables and Enjoy!!