Seared Tuna with Green Beans, Lemon and Wasabi

Perfectly seared sushi-grade tuna steaks served with crisp haricots verts in a zesty lemon-wasabi dressing, garnished with black sesame seeds and scallions. This elegant dish combines Japanese and French influences for a light yet flavorful meal.

4 servings
31 min

Ingredients

  • 4 piece sushi-grade tuna steaks
  • 1 to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 spray cooking spray
  • 12 ounces haricots verts
  • 1 piece lemon
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons wasabi paste
  • 4 piece scallions
  • 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Season the tuna steaks with salt and pepper to taste, and spray them lightly with cooking spray. When the grill is hot, add the tuna and cook for 1 1/2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer the tuna to a platter and allow it to rest, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

    8 min

  3. 3.

    Meanwhile, cook the haricots verts in the boiling water until they are just tender, about 3 minutes; drain.

    3 min

  4. 4.

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and zest, garlic, and wasabi paste. Add the haricots verts, scallions, and sesame seeds. Toss to coat, adding salt and pepper to taste.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Thinly slice the tuna. Fan each portion onto each of 4 plates. Pile a mound of dressed haricots verts on top of the tuna, and serve.

    5 min

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