Green Tea Noodles with Sesame-Crusted Tuna
This green tea noodle dish with sesame-crusted tuna offers a delightful fusion of flavors and textures, from the nutty sesame crust on the tuna to the refreshing and slightly earthy taste of green tea noodles. It's a visually appealing and delicious dish that's sure to impress your guests or make for a special meal at home.
Ingredients
For the Sesame-Crusted Tuna:
- 2 tuna steaks 6-8 ounces each
- 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for searing
For the Green Tea Noodles:
- 8 ounces green tea soba noodles or any preferred green tea noodles
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/2 cup cucumber julienned
- 1/2 cup carrot julienned
- 1/4 cup green onions sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- Fresh cilantro and lime wedges optional, for garnish
Instructions
For the Sesame-Crusted Tuna:
- Season the tuna steaks with salt and black pepper.
- In a shallow dish, combine the black and white sesame seeds. Press the tuna steaks into the sesame seeds, coating both sides evenly.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the sesame-crusted tuna steaks.
- Sear the tuna for about 1-2 minutes on each side for rare to medium-rare, depending on your preference. Cooking time may vary based on the thickness of the tuna steaks. Remove from heat and set aside.
For the Green Tea Noodles:
- Cook the green tea noodles according to the package instructions, then rinse them under cold water and drain.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, minced ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil to make the dressing.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled green tea noodles with the julienned cucumber, carrot, and sliced green onions.
- Pour the dressing over the noodle and vegetable mixture and toss well to combine, ensuring the noodles are coated evenly.
- To Serve:
- Slice the sesame-crusted tuna steaks into thin strips.
- Divide the green tea noodles among serving plates and top them with the sliced sesame-crusted tuna.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and, if desired, fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
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