Dinner

Sesame-Seared Tuna with Vegetable Slaw is for Dinner.

Sesame-Seared Tuna with Vegetable Slaw takes several minutes to prepare.

Sesame-Seared Tuna with Vegetable Slaw takes several minutes to cook.

Sesame-Seared Tuna with Vegetable Slaw makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Sesame-Seared Tuna with Vegetable Slaw are:

SLAW
2 carrots, peeled
2 parsnips, peeled
2 each: green and red bell pepper, cored and seeded
1 small sweet onion
1 jalapeno pepper, cored ( and seeded for less heat)
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
DRESSING
.5 cup nonfat yogurt
.5 cup rice vinegar
sea salt and white pepper
seeds from .5 vanilla bean
TUNA
.5 cup white sesame seeds
.5 cup black sesame seeds
1Tbsp wasabi powder
1 Tbsp sesame oil
2 pieces tuna loin (about 8 oz each), cut in half
greens (such as baby spinach)
vegetable oil cooking spray

Here is how you make Sesame-Seared Tuna with Vegetable Slaw:

SLAWAttach grating blade to food processor. Julienne each vegetable and set aside. Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl. Add vegetables and cilantro. Mix gently. Let rest for 30 minutes.TUNACOmbine sesame seeds and wasabi in a bowl;season with salt and pepper. Heat large nonstick pan over high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray than drizzle in oil. Salt tuna lightly, then coat with the sesame wasabi mixture. Reduce heat to medium . Sear tuna until ightly browned, about 2 minutes. FLip, then cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and llet rest for a few minutes. Divide slaw among 4 plates, top with tuna and garnish with greens.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AER1977.

The nutritional information for Sesame-Seared Tuna with Vegetable Slaw is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 579.3

• Total Fat: 23.4 g
• Cholesterol: 66.6 mg
• Sodium: 617.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 50.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.4 g
• Protein: 46.3 g