Lunch: Grilled Tuna with Ginger Green Bean Salad

This Asian-style meal pairs quick-marinated grilled tuna steaks with a ginger-sesame green bean salad.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Sesame Seeds

Health benefits of Grilled Tuna with Ginger Green Bean Salad

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.

Ingredients

1 tbsp. canola oil
1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp. grated fresh gingerroot
1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1 small garlic clove
12 oz. green beans
1 large yellow tomato
4 large radishes
1/3 c. wasabi-flavored mayonnaise
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
Toasted sesame seeds, cilantro sprigs for garnish

Instructions

Pour shitake dressing over tuna steaks in a glass dish. Let stand at room temperature while preparing salad.
Ginger green bean salad: In medium bowl, whisk canola oil vinegar, soy sauce, ginger root, sesame oil, and garlic; set aside. Cook beans in large saucepan of boiling salted water 4 minutes or until crisp-tender and bright green. Drain; rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Add to dressing in bowl with tomato and radish; gently toss.
In small bowl, thin mayonnaise with lime juice; set aside.
Prepare an outdoor grill with medium hot coals or preheat gas grill or heat grill pan. Remove tuna from marinade. Grill tuna 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side for rare or desired doneness, brushing with remaining dressing in dish. Transfer tuna to 4 plates. Serve with green bean salad and wasabi-mayonnaise mix. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with cilantro sprigs.