Pan-Seared Beef With Wasabi Sauce

• 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi powder
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon chives or 1 tablespoon green onion, snipped
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 (8 ounce) boneless beef steaks
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. In a medium bowl, combine wasabi powder with cold water and stir until smooth.
2. Add sour cream, chives, parsley, vinegar and 1/4 tsp salt and stir to combine.
3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. (It is important that you make this sauce first, as wasabi needs a bit of time for it's flavors to develop.) In a 10" skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
5. Sprinkle beef with remaining salt.
6. Sear about 3 minutes on each side for rare.
7. Reduce heat to medium and cook, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
8. Serve with wasabi sauce.

wasabi powder, cold water, sour cream, chives, parsley, tarragon vinegar, salt, vegetable oil, boneless beef steaks, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pan-seared-beef-with-wasabi-sauce-74253 (may not work)