seared tuna steak with thai cucumber relish

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beulah, MI
Updated on Jun 8, 2020

Nice cool and refreshing dish for summertime

prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • THAI CUCUMBER RELISH
  • 1/2 large cucumber
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons each rice vinegar and water
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped carrot
  • 1 tablespoon each fish sauce and sugar
  • TUNA STEAKS
  • 2 tuna steaks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt

How To Make seared tuna steak with thai cucumber relish

  • Step 1
    Peel the cucumber and slice in half and scoop out the seeds and discard. Dice into small cubes. Add the salt and let sit 30 minutes. Rinse the cucumber and drain well. Add the remaining ingredients and let sit another 30 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Heat a cast iron pan with the olive oil until hot. Season the tuna steak with salt. Sear 4 minutes each side and 1 minute on the edges.
  • Step 3
    Cut into slices and serve with the relish over top

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Ingredient: Seafood
Culture: American
Category: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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