Title: Seared Tuna Salad with a Wasabi Vinaigrette And Crispy Wonto
Categories: Emlive10
Yield: 1 servings

2 ts Wasabi paste
1 tb Honey
1/4 c Rice wine vinegar
1/2 c Vegetable oil
1/2 c Sesame oil
1 tb Chopped fresh cilantro
-leaves
Salt and pepper
2 tb Olive oil
1/2 c Julienne red bell peppers
1/2 c Julienne yellow bell peppers
1/2 c Chopped red onions
1/2 c Julienne carrots
2 c Julienne Chinese cabbage
1 ts Chopped garlic
1/2 lb Angel hair pasta; cooked
-until tender
; and tossed in 1
; tablespoon olive
; oil
1/4 c Chopped roasted peanuts
4 Ahi tuna steaks; (6-ounce)
Creole seasoning
16 lg Wonton wrappers; thinly
-sliced

In a mixing bowl, combine the wasabi, honey and vinegar. Whisk well. Slowly
drizzle the oils into the bowl, whisking until the dressing emulsifies.
Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cilantro. Heat the olive oil in a
medium-size saute pan over medium heat. Add the peppers and onions and
season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add the carrots
and cabbage and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Season again with salt and
pepper. Remove from the heat and stir in the garlic. Pour the mixture into
a medium-size mixing bowl and let cool. Add the pasta, 3/4 of the dressing
and peanuts. Toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Season both sides of
the tuna with Creole seasoning. In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add
the remaining tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, sear the tuna for 2
to 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside. Fry the
wontons until golden brown. To serve, mound the salad in the center of each
plate. Slice the tuna in half, diagonally and lay against the salad.
Garnish each plate with a pile of fried wontons. Garnish with parsley.

Yield: 4 servings

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 3085 Calories (kcal); 249g Total Fat; (71% calories from fat);
29g Protein; 191g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 18mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 11 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 50 Fat;
1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: EMERIL LIVE SHOW #EMIC62

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