Seared Tuna Salad

Ingredients:

1 pound ahi tuna

2 teaspoons plus ¼ cup mirin

2 teaspoons plus ¼ cup light soy sauce

1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 ¼ teaspoons grated ginger root

¾ teaspoon wasabi paste

sesame seeds

mixed baby greens

• Cut tuna into 1 ½ to 2 inch bars and place in a shallow glass dish. Combine 2 teaspoons mirin, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon ginger. Pour mixture over tuna and turn to coat. Cover and marinate 30 minutes.

• Combine remaining ¼ cup mirin, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon grated ginger and wasabi. Set aside until ready to serve.

• Grill on a hot, well-seasoned grill pan or grill pan sprayed with nonstick olive oil cooking spray, turning to sear all sides. Tuna should be pink in center.

• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and slice in ¼ inch slices. Lay over baby greens on a serving plate. Spoon wasabi sauce over salad.