Sesame Seared Tuna Salad

Ingredients

  • sushi-grade tuna, 1/2-inch thick slab
  • white and black sesame seeds
  • toasted sesame oil
  • sunflower oil
  • rice vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • caramelized balsamic vinegar
  • lettuce
  • cocktail tomatoes

Steps

  1. coat both sides of tuna with mix of white and black sesame seed
  2. heat a mixture of sesame and sunflower oil in a cast-iron pan
  3. sear the tuna on both sides (1 min on each side: seeds should be toasted not burnt)
  4. slice the tuna
  5. mix both kinds of oil, both kinds of vinegar and the soy sauce to taste as a dressing
  6. serve beside lettuce topped with chopped tomatoes