Grilled Asian Tuna Salad

Name: Grilled Asian Tuna Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 salads, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 4 teaspoons ginger, minced; 4 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 teaspoons wasabi paste; 24 ounces tuna steaks (approx 4 steaks); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 head green leaf lettuce; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced; 1 (284 ml) can mandarin orange segments, drained; optional chopped unsalted cashews

Submitted by Deantini

"Wonderful flavours and nice and light meal for those warm summer nights to come. You can use less tuna for good results. You can also vary the salad to your liking."

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Ready In:: 28mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 4 salads
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons ginger, minced
4 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons wasabi paste
24 ounces tuna steaks (approx 4 steaks)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂ head green leaf lettuce
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
1 (284 ml) can mandarin orange segments, drained
optional chopped unsalted cashews

directions

whisk together olive oil, sesame oil, soy, ginger and wasabi paste until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup. Pour remaining mix over tuna, marinate for 15 min.
while tuna is marinating prepare salad (lettuce, green onion, red pepper, mandarin segments).
Divide among 4 plates and drizzle with reserved dressing.
Remove tuna from marinade. Season tuna with salt and pepper. Place on greased grill over medium-high heat, close lid and grill for 2 minutes per side for medium rare.
Slice tuna and fan over individual salads.