Seared Albacore Tuna Vegetable Salad

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Albacore tuna is the only tuna species that can be marketed as “white meat tuna” in the United States. It has a lighter color than yellowfin or bluefin tuna, ranging from a pale beige to a rosy pink color in the raw form. It provides a healthy and hearty compliment to any entree.

Ingredients: 

  • Albacore Tuna Steak
  • Sesame and poppy seeds
  • Lemon
  • Mixed Greens
  • Mixed vegetables (suggested: heirloom tomatoes, carrots and cabbage) 
  • Avocado
  • Goat Cheese
  • Cashews
  • Salt
  • Balsamic Vinegar

Directions: 

Coat tuna steaks in sesame and poppy seeds. Sprinkle lemon juice on top. Sear the tuna in a pan (3 minutes on each side). Fill a plate with mixed greens and add vegetables of your choice (or suggested ones listed above). Add goat cheese, cashews, avocado and a pinch of salt to the mixture. Pair with whole wheat couscous or your grain of choice. Sprinkle balsamic vinegar on top of everything. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe_JamiePhoto Jamie Alperin is a registered dietitian and founder of the nutrition services company,  Dietary Designs. She has a Masters Degree in Human Nutrition and a background in  physiology and psychology. Her private practice and home are located in Steamboat  Springs, Colorado, where she spends much of her time exploring the great outdoors.  www.steamboatdietarydesigns.com

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