Seared Tuna Salad

Ingredients

• 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsps soy sauce
• 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, sliced
• 455 g tuna
• 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 dash salt
• 3 cups mung beans sprouts
• 2 tbsps cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup scallion, chopped
• 2 cups snow peas, halved
• 3 tbsps lemon juice
• 2 tsps honey

Directions

1. Rinse and dry mung bean sprouts. Lay out sprouts on cutting board and roughly chop.
2. In a bowl combine mung beans, cucumber, snow peas, cherry tomatoes, scallions and cilantro.
3. In a separate bowl whisk together dressing ingredients, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, honey, olive oil and red pepper flakes.
4. Preheat stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
5. Rub tuna with remaining lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
6. Place on hot pan and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Turn and cook another 1 1/2 minutes.
7. Cut tuna into cubes and toss with rest of salad ingredients and dressing.
8. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.