Tuna with pink grapefruit and wasabi potato salad recipe
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 4 thick tuna steaks, about 175g each
- 400 g (14.1oz) new potatoes
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp wasabi paste
- 1 pink grapefruit
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp groundnut oil, plus extra for frying
- 50 g (1.8oz) mizuna, plus extra for
- 1 tbsp micro shiso cress, plus extra for scattering
- Sprinkle the sesame seeds onto a plate and press both sides of each tuna steak into them.
- Move the steaks to a clean plate, cover with clear film and put in the fridge.
- Put the potatoes into a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil.
- Turn the heat down and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander and leave to one side to cool.
- Mix the mayonnaise and wasabi together in a large bowl.
- Rub the skins off the potatoes and cut the flesh into small cubes.
- Add the potatoes to the mayonnaise, mix and toss until well coated.
- Leave to one side.
- Using a sharp knife, peel the grapefruit, removing all the skin and pith, then carefully cut into segments over a bowl so any juice is caught.
- Add the soy sauce and the sesame and groundnut oils to the bowl with the juices and segments and mix together until well combined.
- Add the mizuna and micro cress and toss again.
- Heat a splash of groundnut oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
- Add the tuna and sear on both sides for 4 minutes, or until sealed but still pink inside.
- Serve the seared tuna with the wasabi potato salad and the pink grapefruit salad, scattered with extra mizuna and micro cress.
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Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/19716/tuna-with-pink-grapefruit-and-wasabi-potato-salad-recipe (may not work)