MaryLee's Healthy Food and Easy Cooking - Seared Tuna

Hello again,

Here is an easy meal to prepare and is great either for lunch or dinner.

As I said before during the summer when it can be very hot and humid the last thing I want to do is eat or prepare a heavy meal. I much prefer something that is light and simple to make.

Seared tuna is one of the easiest things to do. Tuna is a meaty rather than a flaky fish, and it is really good for you and has a wonderful flavour.

In a bowl combine 1 tsp (teaspoon) grated fresh or powder ginger, 4 tbsp (tablespoon) soy sauce, place tuna steaks in and add enough water to cover. Let marinade for at least 30 minutes. You can marinade tuna for a day if you like just keep it in the fridge. If you do not have a bowl then marinade in a zip lock bag. Just make sure you seal it well.

Heat skillet/frying pan and cook the tuna steaks for approx. 2 minutes each side. Depending on how rare you like your tuna you may want to increase the cooking time by a minute at a time.

Tuna should be served slightly rare for the full flavour but, I know that some people just can not get their heads around this. Try it, you will be pleasantly surprised.If you do not enjoy it rare, just be careful when cooking it you do not over cook the tuna as it will become tough and have less flavour.

Serve with boiled new baby potatoes with mint and a fresh green leafy salad.

Place washed potatoes in sauce pan with enough water to cover them, gently boil them until they reach the tenderness you prefer. I like my potatoes still firm not mushy soft. Cooking should take about 20 minutes. Drain and sprinkle with light oil or olive oil and chopped fresh mint.