Seared Ahi Tuna

http://www.onlinerecipeguide.com/14/en/Seared_Ahi_Tuna/1726/0

Ready in: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp dark sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce (or 2 teaspoons of wheat-free tamari for gluten-free option)
• 1 Tbsp of grated fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 green onion (scallion) thinly sliced (a few slices reserved for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon lime juice

Directions:

• Mix the marinade ingredients together and coat the tuna steaks with the marinade, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high to high heat.
• When the pan is hot, remove the tuna steaks from the marinade and sear them for a minute to a minute and a half on each side ( even a little longer if you want the tuna less rare than pictured.)
• Remove from pan and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Sprinkle with a few green onion slices.
• Can serve plain, with white rice, or over lettuce or thinly sliced cabbage or fennel.
  
• Shown served over sliced fennel salad.