Sesame-Crusted Seared Tuna
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This looks like something you would order out, but it is genuinely one of the quickest mains you can make. Good tuna needs almost nothing done to it: a firm press into sesame seeds, a minute a side in a screaming-hot pan, and it is done, still rosy in the middle. Sliced over peppery leaves with a nutty tahini-lime dressing, it is light, fresh and naturally low in carbohydrate.
Ingredients
Tick the store-cupboard items you would like, then add them to your basket in one tap.
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Choose a product for sesame seeds - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for tahini - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop2 fresh tuna steaks
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Local shop2 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
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Local shop1 lime, juiced
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Local shop1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
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Local shop100g mixed salad leaves
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Local shop1 spring onion, sliced
Ticked items go to your Lean & Healthy basket. Fresh items like onions and herbs are best picked up from your local shop.
Method
Serves 2 · about 16 minutes from start to finish.
Pat the tuna steaks dry and brush lightly with a little of the soy sauce. Tip the sesame seeds onto a plate and press each steak firmly into them to coat all over.
Whisk the tahini with the lime juice, ginger, remaining soy sauce and 2-3 tbsp cold water until smooth and pourable. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan over a high heat until very hot.
Sear the tuna for 1-1.5 minutes each side for rare, or a little longer if you prefer it cooked through. The sesame crust should be golden.
Rest for a minute, then slice thickly against the grain.
Lay the tuna over the salad leaves, drizzle with the tahini dressing and scatter with spring onion.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
Buy the thickest tuna steaks you can - a chunky piece stays juicy and rare inside while the crust crisps, where a thin one overcooks in seconds.
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Nutrition figures are estimates per serving and will vary with brands and portion sizes. Ingredient prices and availability are indicative and confirmed at the secure Shopify checkout. Blood-Sugar-Friendly describes a lower-sugar, lower-refined-carbohydrate way of cooking. It is a food style, not medical advice - please speak to a qualified professional about your own diet.