Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna with Edamame Purée and Daikon Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb. tuna, cut into 4 equal portions
• ¼ cup sesame seeds 
• ½ cup Daikon Salad
• 1 cup Edamame Purée
• Pinch of kosher salt to taste
• Pinch of ground black pepper 

Edamame Purée Ingredients

• 3 cups edamame beans
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tbsp. cilantro
• 2 tbsp. lime juice
• 1 tsp. miso paste
• 1 tsp. Sriracha sauce
• 1 ½ cups soy, rice, or almond milk
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper

Daikon Salad Ingredients 

• ½ cup red cabbage, shaved thin
• ½ cup daikon radish, julienne thin 
• ¼ cup carrots, julienne thin
• ¼ cup daikon radish sprouts
• 1 tbsp. red pepper, cut into strips
• 1 tbsp. yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 2 tbsp. cilantro, rinsed and rough-chopped
• 2 tbsp. mint leaves, chiffonade
• ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp. tamari

Directions

1. Season tuna with salt and pepper. Coat with sesame seeds and pan-sear both sides until desired temperature is reached. 
2. Mix Daikon Salad. In the center of the plate, place purée and top with tuna and salad. 

Edamame Purée Directions

1. Cook garlic, onions, and edamame until tender. 
2. Place in blender with cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper, miso, Sriracha, soy milk, and olive oil. Purée until smooth. 

Daikon Salad Directions

1. Blend tamari (soy sauce) and rice vinegar together, mixing well. 
2. In a separate bowl, mix together all other ingredients. Then pour in vinegar/soy sauce mixture and again mix well. 

Nutritional Key: Calories/Carbs/Proteins/Fat/Fiber 466/33/41/22/12