Asian-Flavored Seared Tuna with Green Beans Recipe

Add rice or soft oriental noodles, and this becomes a quick supper. Look for wasabi powder and sesame oil in the Asian foods section of the supermarket.

Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4cup soy sauce
  • 1teaspoon wasabi powder
  • 1/4teaspoon garlic powder
  • 46-ounce tuna steaks (each about 3/4 inch thick)1pound green beans, trimmed1tablespoon oriental sesame oil1/4cup (packed) golden brownsugar

    DIRECTIONS

    Mix soy sauce, wasabi powder and garlic powder in 8x8x2-inch glass dish. Add tuna; turn several times to coat with marinade. Let stand 15 minutes.


    Meanwhile, cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain well.


    Heat sesame oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove tuna from marinade; reserve marinade. Sprinkle tuna on all sides with pepper. Add tuna to skillet and cook until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer tuna to plates. Add green beans, sugar and reserved marinade to skillet. Cook until sauce is reduced enough to coat beans, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Using tongs, place beans alongside tuna and serve.

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