Tuna with Wasabi Sauce Recipe

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Wasabi mayonnaise can be found in the Asian section of your local supermarket. Wasabi, an Asian plant similar to horseradish, has a fiery flavor. Add some plain mayonnaise to make a milder sauce.

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Tuna with Wasabi Sauce Recipe

Prep: 5 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

1/4 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
4 tuna steaks (8 ounces each)
1/2 cup wasabi mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the teriyaki sauce, vinegar and oil; add tuna. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, onion and lemon juice until blended. Refrigerate until serving.
Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill tuna, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center. Serve with wasabi sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 tuna steak with about 2 tablespoons sauce equals 458 calories, 25 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 112 mg cholesterol, 341 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 53 g protein.

Originally published as Tuna with Wasabi Sauce in Weeknight Cooking Made Easy Annual 2005, p236