Chili Lime Seared Ahi Tuna Recipe With Quinoa

SEARED AHI TUNA WITH WATERCRESS, CHILE, AND GINGER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly whisk in olive oil until incorporated. Set aside and refrigerate half of this mixture to be used as a salad dressing later. Whisk the garlic, lime zest, minced chile pepper, and cilantro stems into the marinade. Coat the tuna steaks with the marinade, cover, and let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
• Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is very hot, remove the tuna from the marinade, and place into the skillet. Sear the tuna until golden brown on both sides, and cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium, depending on thickness.
• Place the watercress in a large bowl with the cilantro leaves, cherry tomatoes, and sliced chile pepper. Pour in the reserved dressing, and toss to mix. Serve the seared tuna on a bed of salad.

TUNA STEAK WITH CHILLI LIME

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl add the juice of a lime, half as much olive oil, a teaspoon of chilli and salt. Mix well and leave to one side.
• Heat a griddle pan on the stove to a medium heat. Coat each tuna steak with spray oil and place on the griddle.
• Turn the fish every minute or so until the tuna starts to lose the raw pink colour. Griddle until the fish is cooked all the way through. I like my tuna well done but it can be served pink in the centre.
• Once you are satisfied the fish is cooked to your tastes, put on serving plates and pour the chilli and lime dressing over the fish. Serve with a rice, potatoes or bread and a large mixed salad.