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Seared Tuna Tacos

Servings

4

Serving size

4 ounces tuna with toppings (3 tacos per serving)
COOKING TIME
30 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied or divided by 2. Once cooked, the tuna keeps well for later assembly into tacos. Note that active cooking time does not include cooling or chilling time.

This recipe calls for Wasabi Slaw but you can replace with shredded lettuce or napa cabbage.

Serve with Wasabi Slaw

Seared Tuna Tacos

Ingredients

2 tsp. Chinese mustard (or Dijon mustard)
4 tsp. Low sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari sauce)
2 tsp. Sesame oil
16 ounces Fresh tuna (cut about 1 1/2 inches thick)
12 tortilla, medium (approx 6 inch dia) Corn tortillas
1 large Yellow bell peppers (seeded and diced)
4 tsp. Sesame seeds

Instructions

Make Wasabi Slaw before starting this recipe.

Place the mustard and soy sauce in a bowl and whisk until smooth.

Place the tuna steak in the bowl and turn gently to coat with the mustard sauce.

Place a large skillet over high heat and add the sesame oil.

When the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium high and add the tuna steak.

Coat the top of the tuna with some of the remaining mustard sauce.

Cook for about 4 minutes and turn the tuna over. Coat the top with some of the remaining mustard sauce.

Continue to turn every two minutes to sear each side of the tuna. After each turn, coat with any of the remaining mustard sauce.

Remove from the heat and let cool. Slice thinly.

When ready to assemble, place the Wasabi Slaw in the bottom of the tacos.

Top with the sliced tuna.

Top with the diced pepper and the sesame seeds and serve.

Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.

Wasabi Slaw

Place the mustard, sesame oil, mayonnaise, milk, salt, and honey in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add the bok choy to the bowl and fold together until blended. Chill before serving.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users if served with the Wasabi Slaw.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Use gluten-free tamari sauce in this dish, and make sure the mustard and tortillas you use are gluten-free.

Sodium

This is NOT a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

There are a lot of options on this recipe. You don’t have to make the wasabi cole slaw if it’s too spicy for you – use some plain thinly sliced bok choy or Chinese cabbage instead. Sprouts – either mung bean sprouts or alfalfa sprouts – are another option in place of the slaw. If yellow peppers aren’t available, red, orange, or green peppers will work too.

"Man is what he eats."

Ludwig Feuerbach