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Seared Tuna with Wasabi Lemongrass Vinaigrette for #WeekdaySupper

1/21/15

This Tuna Salad recipe proves that lemongrass make a satisfying and incredibly flavorful vinaigrette for salad. Perfect for a light lunch or easy weeknight dinner.

brunchwithjoy_searedtuna_0115_1Is it okay to be jealous? At the beginning of this year or late last year, I made a commitment to take care of this blog and not see this as an “when I have time” activity. The first two weeks was quite fine and everything was under control until I hit rock bottom again last week. All of a sudden, my workload piled up and sometimes I wonder how it got there. My off-site jobs suddenly woke up from their sleep and clients started calling every one hour.

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It was Tuesday the 13th when things went wild. My normal 30-mins commute time had gone to over an hour that day due to 3 accidents on my way in (and another 2 on my way home). Just when I finally reached my office, I received a call from the police, saying that our home had been sending them distress signal which means that something had gone wrong. They had to check our home and made sure everything was fine. The good thing is that it was a false alarm and nothing bad had happened to our house. But still, my adrenaline went high and I felt like hiding under the table. Later that night, I went to Costco and while putting the stuffs in the trunk, my cart rolled by itself and hit the car next to mine. I was literally in shocked since the driver was inside. Luckily nothing happened and she didn’t even bother to look at it.

brunchwithjoy_searedtuna_0115_3Things like that always make me wish to have a superpower to stop time. This seared tuna salad comes into action when things get rough and you only have that little amount of energy to prepare dinner. 20 minutes is what you need and this salad recipe proves that lemongrass make a satisfying and incredibly flavorful vinaigrette for a salad. Perfect for a light lunch or easy weeknight dinner.

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  • Author: Linda | Brunch with Joy
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This Tuna Salad recipe proves that lemongrass make a satisfying and incredibly flavorful vinaigrette for salad. Perfect for a light lunch or easy weeknight dinner.


Ingredients

  • 4 cups mixed baby greens
  • 4 (5-ounce) tuna steaks
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • Thinly-sliced cucumber, optional
  • Wasabi Lemongrass Vinaigrette:
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbs lime juice
  • 2 tbs rice vinegar
  • 1 tbs minced lemongrass
  • 2 tbs tamari sauce
  • 6 tbs olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbs mirin
  • Wasabi, to taste

Instructions

  1. To make the vinaigrette, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat.
  3. Sprinkle tuna with pepper and salt. Place in skillet and cook 2-3 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
  4. Transfer tuna to cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes.
  5. Slice tuna on an angle and arrange on the salad. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

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Sunday Supper Movement

Don’t forget to check the rest of this week’s Weekday Supper recipes below.

  • Monday – Pan Seared Dover Sole with Tropical Avocado Salsa by Take A Bite Out of Boca
  • Tuesday – Broccoli Cheese Soup by A Mama, Baby & Shar-pei in the Kitchen
  • Wednesday – Seared Tuna Salad with Wasabi Lemongrass Vinaigrette by Brunch with Joy
  • Thursday – Chicken Fried Rice by eating in instead
  • Friday – Spinach Pesto Pasta by Alida’s Kitchen

Find more great ideas for Weekday Suppers on our Weekday Supper Pinterest Board!

Filed Under: Asian Inspired, Fish & Seafood, Lunch & Dinner, Salad, Salad-ish, Small Plates, Under 30 Minutes, Veggies & Sides

What Readers Are Saying

  1. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    January 21, 2015 at 1:19 am

    Sorry to hear about your hectic week Linda. Things do seem to always happen at once don’t they! This is a fantastic looking salad I must say 😀

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 7:50 pm

      Thanks, Lorraine. It’s getting better (hopefully) 🙂

      Reply
  2. Renee says

    January 21, 2015 at 7:20 am

    This is totally my kind of tuna salad!

    Reply
  3. Cookin Canuck says

    January 21, 2015 at 10:06 am

    What a beautiful dish! Seared ahi is always one of my favorites and the lemongrass vinaigrette sounds fantastic.

    Reply
  4. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    January 21, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Linda,
    I LOVE this salad so much and I must try the Wasabi Lemongrass Vinaigrette!!!! like now!!!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 7:51 pm

      Thanks, Alice. Hope you like it too!

      Reply
  5. Jeanine says

    January 21, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    Wow that looks so good! I have never had tuna besides canned. I feel like I’m missing out a lot here. I need to try this!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 7:51 pm

      We love tuna so much so this is our go-to meals.

      Reply
  6. Angelic Sinova says

    January 21, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    I really love tuna but I don’t know a lot of recipes/meals that use it so I can’t wait to try this one out! It looks so yummy <3

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 7:52 pm

      Thank you and hope you like it too! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Toni | BoulderLocavore says

    January 21, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    These are so gorgeous! What beautiful fish. This is the perfect dish in my book.

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 7:52 pm

      Yes, very light and comforting…. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Karissa says

    January 21, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    That looks so pretty.

    Reply
  9. Laurie says

    January 21, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    This recipe sounds delicious! I love seared tuna.

    Reply
  10. Brenda says

    January 21, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    Wow! That looks absolutely incredible!

    Reply
  11. Shannon Peterson says

    January 22, 2015 at 1:08 am

    Yum! I loooove seared tuna!

    Reply
  12. [email protected] says

    January 22, 2015 at 1:47 am

    This is a fantastic tuna salad recipe with your gorgeous viniagrette it is sublime. Lucky with the cart, these incidents occur to all of us but luckily you had this great salad to look forward to 😀

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:12 pm

      Thanks, Merryn. Glad that everything is back to normal now and yay to tuna salad 🙂

      Reply
  13. Sarah Beth says

    January 22, 2015 at 6:50 am

    This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  14. Ashley Servis says

    January 22, 2015 at 7:02 am

    My husband and I have tried tuna and loved it.

    Reply
  15. Natalie says

    January 22, 2015 at 7:27 am

    Usually, I don’t eat tuna unless it’s in sushi, but this is such a pretty salad that I might need to vary my tuna consumption! 🙂

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      I love sushi (and sashimi). Having this adds a new set of menu on the table.

      Reply
  16. yaitza says

    January 22, 2015 at 10:33 am

    OMG! looks so good, thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  17. Debi @ Life Currents says

    January 22, 2015 at 11:20 am

    This looks super yummy! I’d love this for dinner tonight. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      Thanks, Debi. Hope you like it too.

      Reply
  18. Tara says

    January 22, 2015 at 2:53 pm

    This is amazing looking, I adore tuna and prefer it raw!!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      Thanks, Tara and high five to raw tuna 🙂

      Reply
  19. Chelley @ AisForAdelaide says

    January 22, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    What an amazing meal! I would be impressed with myself for getting something so great on the table for dinner!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:08 pm

      Thanks, Chelley. Hope you get a chance to give this a try 🙂

      Reply
  20. Camesha says

    January 22, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    That looks delicious! I love fish dishes. They tend to not feel too heavy.

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      Thanks, Camesha. Yes, I completely agree with you 🙂

      Reply
  21. Rosie says

    January 23, 2015 at 3:27 am

    Omg this looks amazing I will definitely be making this. Thanks for the delicious inspo
    Rosie
    http://www.rosedogandco.blogspot.com.au

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:07 pm

      Thanks, Rosie. Hope you like it too 🙂

      Reply
  22. Alice says

    January 23, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    it sounds like you had a rough day, but what a delicious and beautiful salad to whip up to redeem your evening! 🙂

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:07 pm

      Thanks, Alice. This salad totally comforted me after a long rough day 🙂

      Reply
  23. Liz says

    January 23, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    I hope all has calmed down for you, Linda! I love rare tuna and your salad looks divine!!!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:06 pm

      Thanks, Liz. Feel a lot better now and hope you like the recipe too.

      Reply
  24. Joy | The Joyful Foodie says

    January 24, 2015 at 9:22 am

    Oh goodness, Linda, I could feel my blood pressure rising just reading about your day. I hope you’ve had time to kick back a bit. I love seared tuna, and this dressing sounds amazing. Do you just use the soft insides of the lemongrass?

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 7:55 pm

      Thanks, Joy. I normally use the soft insides and white tip. And fresh lemongrass is so much easier to work with. Let me know how you like it.

      Reply
  25. The Ninja Baker says

    January 24, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    You are one busy powerhouse lady, Linda. So glad you are taking time to blog and share lovely wasabi (the best!) vinaigrettes =) P.s. Hope you make some time for your lovely self too just to relax <3

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 24, 2015 at 7:53 pm

      Thanks, Kim. It’s slowing down (for now) so I could steal some rest and yes to wasabi power!

      Reply
  26. Lindsay says

    January 25, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    I don’t eat tuna but that salad underneath it looks delish 🙂

    Reply
  27. Rebekah says

    January 26, 2015 at 9:29 am

    Hope things settle down for you! This salad looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 31, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      Thanks, Rebekah and I’m enjoying my time now 🙂

      Reply
  28. Jess says

    January 26, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    YUM! Great photos by the way!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 31, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      Thanks, Jess. Hope you get a chance to try this 🙂

      Reply
  29. Lana @ The Truth About Blondes says

    January 26, 2015 at 7:13 pm

    Wasabi and Tuna are my husband’s favorite combo.

    Reply
  30. Winter White says

    January 27, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    So I had to create a new Pinterest board just for this here post. It’s titled “Healthy Food that’s Not Craptastic”. 🙂

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 31, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      LOL! You crack me up but that’s so true 🙂

      Reply
  31. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    January 27, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    This is exactly how I like my tuna done – nice and seared on the outside but raw in the middle. I have to make this salad.. that vinaigrette sounds incredible!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 31, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      Thanks, Thalia. I love this way of cooking, too. Make my weekday supper more fun and colorful.

      Reply

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