Seared Tuna with Wasabi Green Beans

Seared Tuna with Wasabi Green Beans

A healthy version of Seared Tuna. Still tastes great but does not have the usual fatty add-ons.

Ingredients

4 sushi-grade tuna steaks (3 ounces each)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Non-stick cooking spray
12 ounces haricots verts or slim green beans, trimmed
Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon
1 garlic clove, minced >
2 Tbsp Namida® Wasabi Paste made from Namida® 100% Pure Wasabi Powder
4 scallions (spring onions), (white and green parts), sliced thin on the diagonal
3 Tbsp black sesame seeds

Method

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
3. Season the tuna steaks with salt and pepper to taste, and spray them lightly with cooking spray.
4. When the grill is hot, add the tuna and cook for 1½ minutes per side for medium-rare.
5. Transfer the tuna to a platter and allow it to rest, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, cook the haricots verts in the boiling water until they are just tender, about 3 minutes; drain.
7. In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and zest, garlic, and Namida® Wasabi Paste.
8. Add the haricots verts, scallions, and sesame seeds.
9. Toss to coat, adding salt and pepper to taste.
10. Thinly slice the tuna.
11. Fan each portion onto each of 4 plates.
12. Pile a mound of dressed haricots verts on top of the tuna, and serve.

This recipe can be used as a healthy meal in a number of different ways.

• Change the tuna for steak.
• Change the tuna for well done pork fillet.
• Change the tuna for lamb steak.
• Change the tuna for tofu.
• Use the wasabi green beans as a side dish for other meals.