Guston

Sesame Crusted Seared Tuna Bowls

Healthy, high-protein bowls with tangy cucumber salad and rice.

Abigail | Cooking in NY
Prep
15m
Cook
10m
Steps
4
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy

Method

  1. Step 1Coat the tuna

    Brush the sushi grade tuna with soy sauce, then coat all sides in sesame seeds.

    TunaSoy sauceSesame seeds
  2. Step 2Sear the tuna3 min

    Heat a pan until ripping hot. Add the coated tuna and cook for a few minutes per side to get a nice sear.

    Note

    The tuna should be seared on the outside and rare on the inside.

    Tuna
  3. Step 3Prepare the cucumber salad

    Make a tangy and spicy cucumber salad.

    Note

    Slice cucumbers thin and dress with rice vinegar, chili flakes, and a touch of sugar.

    Cucumber
  4. Step 4Assemble the bowls

    Serve the seared tuna over rice with the cucumber salad, edamame, and whatever other fixins you like.

    TunaCucumberRiceEdamame