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Sliced rare ahi tuna with soba noodle Asian style salad.

Asian Style Soba Noodle Salad with Seared Ahi Tuna Recipe

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Asian Style Soba Salad with Seared Ahi Tuna is a delightful blend of chilled soba noodles, fresh veggies tossed together with a bright Asian dressing, and then topped with seared sesame-crusted Ahi tuna. 
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Prep Time 13 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Course Fish & Seafood, Salads
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 583 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon Neutral Oil grapeseed, vegetables, rice
  • 2 tablespoons Toasted Sesame Seed Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Red chili flakes or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons Low-Sodium soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Fish sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Fresh ginger grated

For the Soba Salad

  • 4 ounces Soba (Buckwheat) noodles Cooked according to package directions, drained and rinsed with cold water.
  • ¾ cup Sugar peas juliened
  • ½ cup Snap peas cut into halves on the bias
  • ½ cup Carrot julienned
  • ½ large Bell Pepper sliced thinly lengthwise
  • 4 Green onions Slice thinly on the bias
  • 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame seeds Can be all white, or a combo of white and black

For the Tuna

  • 6 ounces Fresh Ahi tuna steak
  • Sesame seeds to coat
  • 1 teaspoon Neutral oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
 

Make the Dressing

  • Whisk the ingredients together in a small bowl or cup. Taste for salt, pepper, and heat. Set aside.

Prepare the Salad

  • Blanch the snow peas,snap peas, and carrot in simmering salted water for about 1 - 1/1/2 minutes, immediately place in an ice bath (ice mixed with water). Once they are cool, drain, pat dry and set aside.
    In a large bowl mix the cold soba noodles with the blanched vegetables and sliced red peppers, toss with the dressing. Taste and adjust seasonings.
    Divide the salad between two large bowls.

Seared the Tuna

  • Season the Ahi tuna steak with salt and freshly ground pepper.
    Place some sesame seeds on a plate and press the fish into the seeds, lightly coating both sides.
    Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add a small amount of oil then add the Ahi steak. Cook, about 1 ½ minutes, or until the sesame seeds are lightly toasted, then turn and repeat on the other side.
    Slices against the grain and serve next to, or on top of the salad.

Notes

Top Tips for Success

Use 100% Buckwheat Soba (if gluten-free matters).
Many soba noodles contain wheat. Check the label if you need it gluten-free.
Rinse the Soba Well.
After cooking, rinse under cold water to remove excess starch. This keeps your soba noodle salad light and prevents clumping.
Pat the Tuna Dry Before Searing.
Moisture is the enemy of a good crust. A dry surface gives you that beautiful sesame sear.
High Heat, Short Time.
For perfect seared Ahi tuna, cook about 1½ minutes per side. The center should stay rare.
Let the Tuna Rest Before Slicing.
Resting for a few minutes keeps the juices in the fish and gives cleaner slices.
Dress Lightly.
Start with less ginger soy dressing than you think you need. You can always add more, but overdressed soba loses its clean texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 583kcalCarbohydrates: 55gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 1396mgFiber: 5g
Keyword Asian Soba Noodle Salad, Seared Ahi Tuna, Seared crusted Ahi Tuna,, Soba Noodle Bowl,, Soy Ginger Dressing,
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