Sesame Crusted Tuna with Asian Slaw

Name: Sesame Crusted Tuna with Asian Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (10 ounces) shredded red cabbage (about 4 cups); 1 medium pear, peeled and julienned; 1 medium Granny Smith apple, julienned; 1 small sweet red pepper, julienned; 1/2 cup julienned carrot; 2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion; 1 cup sesame ginger salad dressing, divided; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sesame seeds; 4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)

This is a healthy light dinner perfect for a hot summer night. Even better, it can be on the table in 20 minutes! —Jackie Campbell, New Jersey

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) shredded red cabbage (about 4 cups)
1 medium pear, peeled and julienned
1 medium Granny Smith apple, julienned
1 small sweet red pepper, julienned
1/2 cup julienned carrot
2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
1 cup sesame ginger salad dressing, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sesame seeds
4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)

Directions

Place first six ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with 1/4 cup dressing and salt.
Place remaining dressing and sesame seeds in separate shallow bowls. Dip tuna in dressing, then in sesame seeds to coat both sides.
In a large skillet, cook tuna over medium-high heat until medium-rare to slightly pink in center, 2-3 minutes per side. Serve with slaw.