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Pan Seared Tuna Recipe

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Los Xitomates

Serving Size: Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 lbs Fresh Tuna loin, pan seared, covered in amaranth seed and thinly sliced
2 Chayotes, julienne
1 Purple Onion, julienne
20 Cilantro leaves, washed and cut in chiffonade
3 oz Seaweed salad
2 pieces chipotle chile un adobo (canned), pureed with a little bit of water.

For the dressing:
4 oz Lemon basil, only leaves
1/3 cup Lime juice, strained
1/4 cup Soy sauce
3 tsp Rice Vinegar
1/3 cup Olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 tsp Sesame seed oil

Preparation:

Put the dressing ingredients except for the olive oil in the blender and puree thoroughly, add slowly the olive oil until desired consistency. Season to taste. Pan sear the tuna loin with very little olive oil then cover the loin with amaranth seeds. Thinly slice the tuna loins and reserve (20 slices aprx). For the salad mix the chayote julienne, purple onion, cilantro and dressing. Place the salad in the center of the plate, then put around the tuna slices, place the seaweed salad on top and drops of the pureed chipotle chilies around the plate.