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Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Wasabi-Ponzu Sauce

Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Wasabi-Ponzu Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp chopped green onions
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp grated lemon rind
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 1/4 tsp prepared wasabi paste
  • 1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 4 (6-oz) tuna steaks (about 3/4 inch thick)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp black sesame seeds
  • Sliced green onions (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine first 10 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle tuna with salt. Combine sesame seeds in a shallow dish. Dredge tuna in sesame seeds. Add tuna to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Garnish with green onions, if desired. Serve tuna with sauce.

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