seared tuna steak with thai cucumber relish

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Nice cool and refreshing dish for summertime

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For seared tuna steak with thai cucumber relish

  • THAI CUCUMBER RELISH
  • 1/2 lg
    cucumber
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    each rice vinegar and water
  • 3 Tbsp
    finely chopped red onion
  • 2 Tbsp
    finely chopped carrot
  • 1 Tbsp
    each fish sauce and sugar
  • TUNA STEAKS
  • 2
    tuna steaks
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • salt

How To Make seared tuna steak with thai cucumber relish

  • 1
    Peel the cucumber and slice in half and scoop out the seeds and discard. Dice into small cubes. Add the salt and let sit 30 minutes. Rinse the cucumber and drain well. Add the remaining ingredients and let sit another 30 minutes.
  • 2
    Heat a cast iron pan with the olive oil until hot. Season the tuna steak with salt. Sear 4 minutes each side and 1 minute on the edges.
  • 3
    Cut into slices and serve with the relish over top

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