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Seared Tuna with Asian Vinaigrette

Servings

2

Serving size

4 ounces tuna with rice and vegetables
COOKING TIME
45 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied and makes great leftovers.

Seared Tuna with Asian Vinaigrette

Ingredients

2 1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Brown rice
8 large Green onions
4 tsp. Sesame oil (divided)
8 ounce Mushrooms, shiitake, raw (or crimini mushrooms)(sliced)
1/2 cup Frozen edamame (thawed)
1 tsp. Rice Vinegar
1/2 lime Lime juice, raw
2 tsp. Chinese mustard (or Dijon mustard)
1/8 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
4 tsp. Low sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari sauce)
1 tsp. Honey
8 ounces Fresh tuna (cut into 1/2 inch strips)

Instructions

Place a large skillet in the oven and preheat to 375°F.

While the oven is preheating, place the water in a medium sauce pan over high heat. When the water boils, stir in the brown rice.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for about 40 to 45 minutes.

Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice.

When a very small amount of liquid remains, remove the pan from the burner and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.

Cut the white part of the green onion away from the green tops (leave the white part in a single large piece). Cross cut the green tops into about 1 inch lengths.

Place 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil in the pan and add the white part and half of the green tops of the green onion. Toss and roast for about 5 minutes in the oven.

Add the mushrooms, toss well, and return the pan to the oven for about 15 minutes. Toss the vegetables about every 5 minutes.

After 15 minutes add the edamame, toss well, and return to the oven, continuing to toss the vegetables every 5 minutes.

While the vegetables are roasting, place the remaining 3 teaspoons of oil, vinegar, lime juice, mustard, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, and honey in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until blended.

About 5 minutes after adding the edamame to the pan, add the tuna to the pan in the oven and toss well. Roast for about 7 minutes, toss well, and then add the tuna and vegetables to the sauce in the mixing bowl.

Toss well and serve over the brown rice.

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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.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Use gluten-free tamari sauce in this dish.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

This vinaigrette will work well with almost any protein. You could use cubed chicken thighs, pork tenderloin cut into thin strips, or almost any meaty fish, such as halibut or cod. Tofu would be especially good as well.

"Rule a kingdom as though you were cooking a small fish - don't overdo it."

Lao Tzu