Soba Noodle Salad With Seared Tuna

• 6 ounces uncooked soba (buckwheat noodles)
• Cooking spray
• 1 (1-pound) sushi-grade tuna steak
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup finely chopped English cucumber
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup julienne-cut radishes
• 1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

1. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Drain; set aside.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle both sides of tuna with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Place tuna in pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Transfer to a platter; cool slightly. Cut tuna into 6 equal pieces.
3. Combine noodles, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, cucumber, and remaining ingredients except sesame seeds in a large bowl; toss well to combine. Arrange 1 cup noodle mixture onto each of 6 plates. Top each serving with 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and 1 tuna piece.

cooking spray, tuna, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cucumber, carrot, juliennecut radishes, red bell pepper, green onions, rice vinegar, soy sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil, sugar, red pepper, sesame seeds

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/soba-noodle-salad-with-seared-tuna (may not work)