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GRILLED TUNA AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH ASIAN FLAVORS
INGREDIENTS
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SERVES4 (MAIN COURSE)
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ACTIVE TIME:30 MIN START TO FINISH:50 MIN
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CHRIS SCHLESINGER AND JOHN WILLOUGHBY
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JUNE 2009
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Searing the tuna well on the outside but leaving it rare on the inside gives you a lovely contrast between the two textures. That said, if you like your tuna cooked through, the salad will still be delicious.
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1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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6 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
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2 tablespoons minced peeled ginger
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2 tablespoons coriander seeds, coarsely crushed
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2 tablespoons white peppercorns, coarsely crushed
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 (1-lb) sushi-grade tuna steak (about 2 inches thick)
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1 lb jicama, peeled
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2 bunches watercress (10 oz), tough stems discarded
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2 scallions, very thinly sliced
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