Warm tuna salad
Description
Perfect for everyday meals. It's very important not to overcook the tuna steak, otherwise the meat will become dry. The center of the steak should remain pink. Be sure to prepare this warm tuna salad and delight your family with a delicious dish. Garnish as desired and serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. For breading, use a mixture of white and black sesame seeds. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet until they release a nutty aroma. For serving, use any mix of salad greens, which you can assemble yourself or use pre-made options.
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Step 2
Place quail eggs in cold water, bring to a boil, and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes. Immediately after cooking, transfer the eggs to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process and make peeling easier. Peel the eggs and cut them in half. Wash the cherry tomatoes, dry them, and cut in half as well. If the tomatoes are large, you can cut them into quarters.
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Step 3
Thaw the tuna steaks in advance by transferring them from the freezer to the refrigerator. Dry them with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Season each steak with salt and pepper, then coat in a mixture of sesame seeds, gently pressing the seeds into the flesh.
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Step 4
Heat a skillet over medium heat, add a small amount of olive oil or use an oil spray dispenser. Place the prepared steaks in the skillet and sear for no more than 1 minute per side. Transfer the cooked fillets from the skillet onto a cutting board.
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Step 5
Let the fillet cool slightly and slice it thinly with a sharp knife.
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Step 6
For the dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, liquid honey, pepper, salt, and mustard. Mix the dressing well.
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Step 7
Place a small bowl with the prepared dressing in the center of the dish. Arrange a mix of salad leaves around the sauce container.
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Step 8
Place cherry tomato wedges on lettuce leaves in a random order.
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Step 9
Arrange the prepared halved quail eggs throughout the salad.
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Step 10
Finally, place thin slices of tuna on top. Dress the salad immediately before serving.
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Step 11
The salad can be presented as individual portions. This serving style is perfect for buffets.
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Step 12
Before serving, drizzle the salad with the prepared dressing and add a drizzle of balsamic cream.
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Step 13
Tuna steak coated in sesame seeds is excellent on its own. The salad greens serve as a worthy accompaniment to this unique ingredient.