Recipes from Les Toques Blanches Ottawa

Grilled Sesame Crusted Tuna Salad

Serves 1

2 oz yellow fin tuna
Sesame seeds
Green beans
Cherry tomatoes
Black olives
Red onion
Whole egg (poached)
Baby sprouts
Salt and pepper

Dressing:

Extra virgin olive oil
Red wine vinegar
Lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Preparation:

Roll portioned tuna in a little bit of oil and sesame seeds to coat the outside, then season with salt and pepper
In a very hot pan sear the outside of the tuna and then place on the grill for a minute to finish cooking
In a mixing bowl combine beans, tomatoes, black olives, and red onion
Mix olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice together and season with salt and pepper
Pour dressing over salad mixture to lightly coat
Poach egg in simmering water until the yolk is cooked medium
Place salad mixture in the center of the plate, and place the poached egg on top
Slice the tuna into medallions and lean against the poached egg, the tuna should be rare inside
Garnish with baby sprouts