Pan Blackened Tuna with Asian Sprout Slaw

Chef Matt Pendergast
Braca Cafe
Nutrition Facts: 

Serving Size: 4
Calories – 116
Protein – 15g
Fat – 6g
Sodium- 525mg
Cholesterol- 57
Fiber-1g

Ingredients: 

Tuna

4 7oz yellow fin tuna steak
4 tbs clarified butter (1 tbs for each steak)
4 tbs blackening spice (1 tbs for each steak)

Asian Slaw

4oz snow pea shoots
4oz bean sprouts
2 med. Carrots
1/2 red onion
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves
4 tbs toasted sunflower seeds

Miso Dressing

3/4 cup white miso paste
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1/4 cup lime juice (fresh)
2tbs wildflower honey
1tbs  fresh chopped ginger
1tbs Mayonnaise
1tsp Sriracha chili sauce
Two scallions
Pinch of white peppercorn
Pinch of coriander seeds

Directions: 

Miso Dressing

In a blender, place all ingredients. Blend on high until smooth. Then put aside.

Asian Slaw

Cut snow pea shoots in half add to bowl. Then add bean sprouts. Peel carrots, cut into thin strips (matchstick size) add to slaw mixture. Peel onion, cut in half and slice thinly.

1/2 the cilantro leaves from one (standard size) bunch. 0 sunflower seeds toasted dry in a pan. Mix all slaw ingredients together in large bowl and drizzle in about 1/4 cup of the dressing, toss with slaw.

Tuna

Heat cast iron skillet on high (skillet must be extremely hot or tuna will not sear).

Rub blackening spice on top face and bottom face of tuna steaks. Dip each face into clarified butter and place onto skillet. Cook for 45seconds to 1 minute on each side (for recommend rare temperature tuna).

Serving

Drizzle some excess dressing onto plate. Place tuna steak on plate. Top the tuna with the slaw mixture.