Seared Tuna Tataki Salad – Urban Meadow
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Yields
2
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, rice vinegar, sugar, grated ginger, and grated garlic. Heat over low heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let the sauce thicken and cool to room temperature
- Season tuna with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over high heat. Sear tuna 30–60 sec per side, including edges, until browned outside and rare to medium-rare inside. For grill marks, rotate as it sears. Let rest a few minutes.
- Using a very sharp knife, slice the seared tuna into thin, even slices. The slices should be about 1/4 inch thick
- Slice tuna and arrange on microgreens or arugula. Drizzle with tataki sauce, then garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- 2 sushi-grade tuna steaks (about 6-8 ounces each)
- Urban Meadow salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp Urban Meadow vegetable oil
- Sesame seeds to garnish
- Microgreens or arugula to garnish
- 2 tbsp Urban Meadow soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp Urban Meadow sugar
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp grated garlic
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- Red pepper flakes to taste