Sesame Tuna with Edamame and Soba

By barbie24

Calories: 413; Fat: 11.8g; Protein: 50.2g; Carbs: 26.7g; Fiber: 2.6g; Cholesterol: 77mg; Iron: 4.1mg; Sodium: 606mg; Calcium: 103mg

* Serving size: 1 tuna steak and 3/4 cup noodles

Ingredients

• 4 ounces soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles)
• 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
• 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
• 4 (6-ounce) U.S. yellowfin or albacore tuna steaks
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons canola oil

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 27mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook soba noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; add edamame for last 3 minutes. Rinse with warm water; drain well.

2. Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, lime juice, chili sauce, and sesame oil in a medium bowl. Add soba mixture and cilantro; keep warm.

3. Combine white and black sesame seeds in a shallow dish. Coat tuna with cooking spray, and sprinkle evenly with salt. Coat both sides of each steak with sesame seeds, pressing gently to adhere. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add steaks to pan; cook for 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Slice tuna thinly against grain. Serve with noodles.