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Sesame Tuna with Edamame and Soba

By

Mary Drennen, Cooking Light

APRIL 2012

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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
  • Napa Cabbage Slaw

Details

Servings 4
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.

Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
Calories: 413
Fat: 11.8g
Saturated fat: 1.4g
Monounsaturated fat: 4.1g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.7g
Protein: 50.2g
Carbohydrate: 26.7g
Fiber: 2.6g
Cholesterol: 77mg
Iron: 4.1mg
Sodium: 606mg
Calcium: 103mg

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