Crusted Seared Tuna

Ingredients :

 

1 good quality square tuna steak

black, white and red sesame seeds

4 tomatillos clean and peeled

2 roasted garlic cloves      

1/2  avocado   

1/4 cup of champagne vinegar or any other vinegar

1 jalapeño without seeds or veins         

1/2 Spanish onion       

1 tablespoon of cilantro minced       

1 tablespoon of parsley minced        

4 leaves of basil        

1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil      

Salt, pepper 

How To Prepare :

1. Coat the tuna steak on all sides with the sesame seeds.

2. Add olive oil to a saute pan over medium.  Then add the tuna steak and sear for 2 minutes on each side.  Let rest a minute and then slice the tuna.

3. In another saute pan over medium heat add some olive oil.  Saute the onions for 2 minutes.  

4. In a blender, combine the tomatillo, onions, roasted garlic, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, parsley, basil and champagne vinegar. Blend until smooth.  Transfer to a saucepan and heat on medium. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Serve the tuna with the tomatillo sauce.

Serves : 2

Source: Good Day New York